To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/236
Date : 23 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 236 for period ending 1800 hrs. 23 MAR 43.
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A MT and guns ZARAT village area.
B 13 Baltimores Mk. 111 of 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
5 Bostons of 12 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 8,000 ft.
(111) 1427 hrs.
D (1) 78 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods)
(11) Nil.
(111) The formation bombed in a good pattern. Bombs fell in
the wood and in the Southern part of the village. One
burst caused a fire and there was one near miss on a
vehicle.
E One A/C (Baltimore) holed by A/A. Minor damage.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (1) 1258 hrs.
(11) 30 hrs. 20 mins. (Baltimores.)
J Weather fine. Visibility good. No cloud.
K H.A.A. was slight and inaccurate.
4 H.A.A. guns firing from TZ 5814.
3 H.A.A. guns firing from TZ 5604.
COMM. : Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 23 MAR 43.
P O S T A G R A M "S1"
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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/236
Date : 23 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 236 for period ending 1800 hrs. 23 MAR 43.
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A MT and guns ZARAT village are…
