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P O S T A G R A M. 44 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. SAAF. Ref : 21S/336. Date : 12 JUL 43. OPREP NO. 336 for period ending 2100 hrs LT 12 JUL 43. OPERATION NO. - A. The Baltimores took off at 0315 hrs LT and attacked CASTEL VETRANO A/D from 8/10500 ft from 0406 to 0420 hrs. Last aircraft landed Base 0615 LT. The bombing was good and the target was straddled. NO results observed. Intense, inaccurate HAA from NW A/D and one S/L. Weather good. B. 3 BALTIMORES (2 Mk III, 1 Mk IIIA). G. NIL. D. 7 hrs 49 mins. E. (i) 2 Mk III: 6400 x .30, 4600 x .303; 1 Mk IIIA 3200 x .30, 700 x .5, 300 x .303 (ii) (iii) NIL. F. (i) 12 x 500 GP 43 Det 50% NDT (4 bombs per aircraft). 100 Crowfeet per a/c. Mk 3 4 x 4.5 flares No. 10. (ii) 12 x 500 GP 43 Det 50% NDT (4 bombs per aircraft). 100 Crowfeet per a/c. Mk 3 4 x 4.5 flares No. 10. (iii) (iv) NIL. G. (i) (ii) (iii) NIL. H. NIL. J. (i) (ii) (iii) NIL. V. (i) NIL (ii) Mk III No. AG916. W. (i) 4 BALTIMORE IIIA; 2 BALTIMORE III (ii) NIL. X. (i) Mk IIIA 4.10 hrs; Mk III 1.55 hrs. (ii) NIL. Y - Z NIL. (Signature: J. S. Bester) Capt. SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.