"W"
P O S T A G R A M
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/266
Date : 15/16 APR 43.
OPREP No. 266 for period ending 0600 hrs. 16 APR 43
S (i) 1 Baltimore Mk. III. 940 'V'.
(ii) Recce. for shipping in area between K 5115 & K 9172.
(Ref. Map: TUNISIA 1:500,000 TUNIS)
(iii) 2200 hrs. 3 hrs. 06 mins.
T (i) Very bad visibility and 8/10 low Cloud (Base 500')
prevented observation. No, movement seen in whole area.
The A/C attacked the alternative target, dropping its
bombs on the road NORTH of NABEUL. No results observed.
(ii) 6 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods)
(iii) Nil.
U The A/C was crash-landed at base on return from the
operation, on account of the failure of the undercarr-
iage to come out. A/C Cat. II. None of crew injured.
V Nil.
W Nil.
X 3 hrs. 06 mins.
Y General weather poor. Visibility very bad. 8/10 Strato-
Cumulus cloud from 500' (Base) to 4000' (Tops).
Z 3 Searchlights at HAMMAMET, with HAA firing up the
beams, were encountered on way to target and on
return. Fairly intense but very inaccurate.
Inaccurate LAA from KORBA SOUTH L.G.
COMM. Nil.
T.O.O. 0600 hrs. 16 APR 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
........................ Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
"W"
P O S T A G R A M
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/266
Date : 15/16 APR 43.
OPREP No. 266 for period ending 0600 hrs. 16 APR 43
S (i) 1 Baltimore Mk. III. 940 'V'.
(ii) Recce. for shipping in area between K 5115 & K 9172.
(Ref. Map: TUNISIA 1:500,000 TUNIS)
(iii) 2200 hrs. 3 hrs. 06 mins.
T (i) Very bad visibility and 8/10 low Cloud (Base 500')
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