Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Took off
- 1411 hrs
To: SCOR OFFICER, AHQ, MALTA.Please repeat to : HQ. RAF. ME.HQ. NAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)N.A.T.A.F. (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SIO. TBF.From: SIO 21 SQUADRON ADV. SAAF.Ref: 21 Sqdn/ 352OPREP NO 352 for period ending 1800 hrs LT on 26 JULY 43.OPERATION NO –REF MAP SICILIA 1 : 500,000 NE 36/12.A. 12 Baltimores in two boxes of 6 took off at 1411 hrs LT and attacked REGALBUTO VILLAGE at 1545 hrs from 12000 ft on course 070°. Landed 1649 hrs. Bombs hit village. One direct hit on red building in centre of village. Road to ADRANO on outskirts of village covered in bursts. NO AA. Weather good.B. 12 Baltimores ( 9 Mk 3A and 3 Mk 3)C. NIL.D. 29 hours.E. (1) 9 Mk 3A: 28800 x .30, 6300 x .5, 2700 x .303.3 Mk 3 : 9600 x .30, 6900 x .303.(ii) (iii) NIL.F. (1) 9 Mk 3A: 54 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol Nose Fused.3 Mk 3 : 18 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol Nose Fused.(ii) As in (1)(iii) (iv) NIL.G. H. J. V. W. X. Y. Z. NIL.(Signature: J. S. Bester) Capt.SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- AHQ
- Air Headquarters.
- RAF
- Royal Air Force.
- ME
- Middle East.
- NAAF
- Northwest African Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Section Control and Operational Research Unit.
- N.A.T.A.F
- Northwest African Tactical Air Force.
- SIO
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- TBF
- Tactical Bomber Force.
- ADV
- Advanced (Headquarters).
- SAAF
- South African Air Force.
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded
hrs LT: hours Local Time.
ft: feet.