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ENEMY STRONG POSITION IN SQUARE TY 91 (IN SUPPORT OF NEW ZEALAND DIVISION)

Sortie Report (Form 541)

"# 2"List of Aircraft and Aircrews attached to Sortie Report No. 241,dated the 26th March, 1943 - 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
930 K Major Barnby D.F.C., Lt. S.A. Evans, Lt. R.S. SANDILANDS and F/Sgt. Lotter W.G.
862 D Lt. Hotchkiss, Lt. R.F. Hurrell, F/Sgt. Mazet J.R. and F/Sgt Mills J.E.
942 G Lt. Oakes, Lt. P. Sachs, Sgt. Morrison (R.C.A.F.) and Sgt. Cleland (R.A.F.)
919 H Lt. A.B. Murray, Lt. P.B. Ashton, F/Sgt. Bernitz S. and F/Sgt. Clack P.E.
956 C Lt. S.J. Guard, Lt. B.L. Forsman, F/Sgt. Steven R.J.H. and F/Sgt. Forrest J.B.
~~212 Z~~ Lt. R.A. Hargrave, Lt. P.C. Rees, F/Sgt. Bedford J.G.S. and Sgt. McQuown (S.O.A.F.) 104 S186

Transcriber's Notes

21 Squadron, S.A.A.F
No. 21 Squadron of the South African Air Force, at this time operating Martin Baltimore light bombers.
D.F.C
Distinguished Flying Cross, a high-level military decoration for bravery or devotion to duty while flying in active operations, held by Major Barnby.

Sortie Report No. 241: The specific mission record detailing the flight operations for the strike on March 26, 1943.