To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/232
Date : 21 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 232 for period ending 1200 hrs. 21 MAR 43.
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A MT on road Z 4814 to Z 5110 (1:200,000 Sheet 23 GABES)
B 12 Baltimores Mk. 111 (21 Squadron)
3 Bostons (12 Squadron)
3 Bostons (24 Squadron)
C (i) Medium level bombing attack.
(ii) 7500 ft.
(iii) 1010 hrs.
D (i) 71 x 250 lb. G.P. 43 Det. (Rods) (1 hang-up)
(ii) Nil.
(iii) Observers bombed individually and all bombs strad-
dled the road between pp. Z 4814 and Z 5110.
Direct hits were scored on road and one bomb
burst near a vehicle. No further results were
seen. (Not more than 12 MT seen on entire GABES-
MARETH Road. Target was considered very poor)
E Four A/C slightly holed, by Ack/Ack.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (i) 0850 hrs.
(ii) 26 hrs. 26 mins.
J General weather fair : Visibility good : Cloud nil.
K H.A.A. Intense and fairly accurate.
4 H.A.A. guns at TZ 3029
6/8 " " at TZ 3532
1 " " at TZ 4623
2 " " on GABES L.G.
3 " " at TZ 5615
Approx. 16 guns around MARETH Village.
COMM. : NIL.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs.
(Handwritten Signature: J. Bester) Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M "E1"
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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/232
Date : 21 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 232 for period ending 1200 hrs. 21 MAR 43.
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A MT on road Z 4814 to Z 5110 (…
