To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/234
Date : 22 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 234 for period ending 1800 hrs. 22 MAR 43.
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A Concentrations of MT and tanks SW and WEST of ZARAT.
B 12 Baltimores Mk. 111 (21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.)
6 Bostons (24 Squadron, S.A.A.F.)
C (i) Medium level bombing attack.
(ii) 8000 ft.
(iii) 1605 hrs.
D (i) 71 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods) (1 hang-up)
(ii) Nil.
(iii) Formation bombed on leader. Bombs of the leader's box
fell from SW edge of ZARAT Village in a long stick due
WEST. The bombs of No. 2 box fell on and to the WEST
of the village. Bombs were seen to drop among approx.
12 guns firing in the area WEST of ZARAT. Two medium
fires started. (No MT or tanks seen in the target area).
E Two A/C slightly holed by Ack/Ack.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (i) 1450 hrs.
(ii) 24 hrs. 30 mins.
J General weather fair. Visibility good. No cloud over
target.
K Heavy, fairly intense, but not too accurate.
H.A.A. over target area. (To port and behind formation)
6 H.A.A. guns at Z 5110
2 " " at Z 5314
5 H.A.A. guns at a point 1/2 mile NW of ZARAT.
Approx. 12 guns WEST of ZARAT (in the area bombed ).
COMM. : Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs.
(Handwritten Signature: [Illegible]) for Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M "K1"
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To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/234
Date : 22 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 234 for period ending 1800 hrs. 22 MAR 43.
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A Concentrations of MT and tank…
