Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 1st MAY, 1945
FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.TO : W.I.O. 3 WING S.A.A.F.H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION OPERATIONS RECORDS)H.Q. M.A.T.A.F. ( SCORU)REF. : 21S/1019DATE : 1st MAY, 1945.OPREP NO. 1019 FOR THE PERIOD 26th APRIL, 1945 TO 30th APRIL, 1945.26th to 28th APRIL, A to Z Nil.29th APRIL, 1945A to V : NilW : (1) 1 Marauder III (11) NilX : (1) 2.30 Hrs. (11) NilY & Z : Nil. S.L. Boshoff [handwritten signature] ___-------------------- CAPT. S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F
- No. 21 Squadron of the South African Air Force, a medium bomber unit operating within the Desert Air Force (DAF).
- 3 WING S.A.A.F
- No. 3 Wing SAAF, the higher administrative and tactical formation for No. 21 Squadron, coordinating Commonwealth medium bomber efforts.
- SCORU
- South African Operations Records Unit.
- OPREP NO. 1019
- Operational Report number 1019, documenting activity for the multi-day period from 26th April to 30th April 1945.
MC/GP (Medium Capacity / General Purpose): Standard Allied aerial ordnance classifications for high-explosive bombs utilized against infrastructure and tactical targets.