Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Duty
- Medium level bombing attack on Road Junction at H029479 (ALFEDENA) | Height. | Place. |
R.A.F. Form 441 A.SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)Sheet No. 1Oprep. Ref. No. 432Date. 3 Nov. 43Squadron. 21 SAAFNo. of Aircraft. 12 Baltimores8 Mk.4. 2 Mk.3A. 2 Mk.3Aircraft No. )Aircraft Letter. ) As per listCaptain. LT/COL. BRITZ. DFCCrew. LT. BOOYSETime Up. 0905 A Hrs 1st A/CTime Down. 1045 A Hrs Last A/CTotal Time. 15 HoursAerodrome or L.G. TORTORELLAType of Cloud. Cu.Amount of Cloud. Thin layer 5/6000 TopsBase of Cloud. On hillsVisibility. Very good over targetGeneral Weather. GoodMap or Chart Reference.NAPOLI 1:500,000Sheet NE 40/14Target or Duty. Medium level bombing attack on Road Junction at H029479 (ALFEDENA)| Height. | Place. | Narrative. ||---|---|---|| 09 | BASE | A/B || 05 5000 | FOGGIA | s/c CAMPOBASSO with 4 Spitfires as escort || 56 12000 | CAMPOBASSO | s/c Target (ALFEDENA) || 14 12600 | ALFEDENA | Bombs dropped on target Co. 255º || 15 12000 | ALFEDENA | s/c TRIVENTO || 32 10000 | TRIVENTO | s/c FOGGIA || 40 1000 | BASE | Over Base || 45 | BASE | Last aircraft landed |(Sgd) J. Booyse Capt.SIO 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- R.A.F
- Royal Air Force.
- Oprep. Ref. No
- Operational Report Reference Number.
- LT/COL
- Lieutenant Colonel.
- LT
- Lieutenant.
- DFC
- Distinguished Flying Cross.
- L.G
- Landing Ground.
- Cu
- Cumulus (cloud type).
- A/B
- Airborne.
- Co
- Course.
- Sgd
- Signed.
Expanded Abbreviations:
s/c: Steered course.
Observations on Individuals:
Lieutenant Colonel J.F. "Jack" Britz, D.F.C.: The Officer Commanding (OC) of No. 21 Squadron, SAAF. Britz was a highly decorated leader known for personally leading his crews on hazardous missions. He is listed as the Captain for the formation during this strike on Alfedena.
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