Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 11 JUN 43
P O S T A G R A M[Handwritten annotation] 'L' 158: H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.: S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.Serial No. : 21/Sqdn 313Date : 11 JUN 43OPREP No. 313 for period ending 1300 hrs. 11 JUN 43A Batteries 4A & 5 PANTELLERIA (Ref. Map: PANTELLERIA1:25,000. PANTELLERIA Substitute Map 1A)B 12 Baltimores (7 Mk. 111 & 5 Mk. 111A)C (1) Medium level bombing.(11) 7500 ft.(111) 0645 hrs. L.T.D (1) 1 x 500 lb. S .A.P.)2 x 500 lb. M.C. ) 49 Det. 28 Pistol. Tail fused.45 x 500 lb. G.P. ) .025 delay.(11) Nil.(111) "Both patterns scored - one pattern straddled 4A,scoring hit between two guns (26-yard miss from each)Subsequent photos show three emplacements destroyed.The other pattern fell rather short, but end ofpattern scored one hit right on emplacement"(Signal from T.B.F. assessing results of this raid)E Nil.F Nil.G Nil.H (1) 0550 hrs. L.T.(11) 21 hrs. 00 mins.J General weather & visibility fair. 5/10 to 6/10 Cu.& St.Cu. at base 12,000 ft.K Nil.Comm. Nil.T.O.O. 1300 hrs. 11 JUN 43.[Signature] ....................Capt.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.