Sortie Report (Form 541)
List of Aircraft and Aircrews attached to Sortie Report No. 224 dated the 13th March 1943 - 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F. ---------------------------------------------------
* 940 V Lt. Col. C.S. Coppen, D.F.C., Capt. R.R. Farrant, F/Sgt. Bradfield A. and F/Sgt. Lyne J.L. * 904 BB Lt. Guard, Lt. Forsman, F/Sgt. Steven R.J.H. and F/Sgt. Forrest J.S. * 942 G Lt. J.F. Carlisle, Lt. Webber, F/Sgt. Waldek and F/Sgt. Schumann M. * 176 YY Major A.C. Jandrell, Lt. Christie, F/Sgt. Morley and F/Sgt. Abraham W. * 885 FF Lt. Clutterbuck, Lt. van der Meulen, F/Sgt. Raeburn and F/Sgt. Fraser D. * 957 M Lt. B.G. Wood, Lt. Gould, F/Sgt. Purdon and F/Sgt. Groenewald. * 944 O Capt. G. Cormack, Lt. Pawson, F/Sgt. Finberg P and A/Sgt. De Carberas. * 853 P Lt. A. Murray, Lt. Ashton, F/Sgt. Bernitz S. and F/Sgt. Black P.E. * 151 Y Lt. Pocock, Sgt. Edwards R.H. (R.A.F.), F/Sgt. Beaumont-Thomas S. and F/Sgt. Clark L.G. * 126 U Capt. G.L. McBride, Lt. H.A. Gibson, F/Sgt. Daniels S.G. and F/Sgt. White A.M. * 916 SS Lt. Duemer, Lt. Henning, F/Sgt. van Coller J.J. and F/Sgt. Hoff H. * 104 S Lt. H.A.E. Simpson, Lt. Hocknell, F/Sgt. Robberts V.P. and F/Sgt. Shepperson K.G. * 900 F Capt. J.A. Mouton, Lt. H. Simon, F/Sgt. Carr G.M. and F/Sgt. Wisenberg N. * 924 L Lt. Meredith, Lt. W.H. Sass, F/Sgt. Smith S.C. and F/Sgt. O'Regan B.S. * 179 A Lt. J.E. A'Bear, Lt. Owen-Hughes, F/Sgt. Harrison and F/Sgt. Pickup J.E. * 106 B Lt. L. Gardener, Lt. A. Kerr, F/Sgt. Pearce J. and F/Sgt. Green C.H.G. * 862 D Lt. B. Blieden, Lt. A. Rose, F/Sgt. Jervis R.H. and F/Sgt. Smith L.K. * 930 X Lt. Oakes, Lt. W. Sachs, Sgt. Morrison (R.C.A.F.) and Sgt. Cleland (R.C.A.F.) "S" 137 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 SQUADRON/ 225DATE: 14th. MARCH 1943. A - K Nil Comm. Nil
T.O.O. 1800 hours
J.L. Bester Capt. Senior Intelligence Officer 21 Squadron S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F
- No. 21 Squadron, South African Air Force.
- D.F.C
- Distinguished Flying Cross, held by the Officer Commanding, Lt. Col. C.S. Coppen.
- H.Q.R.A.F. M.E
- Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Middle East.
- SERIAL NO
- 21 SQUADRON/ 225: The unique administrative serial number assigned to this specific postagram communication.
- Comm. Nil
- Communication flight. Indicates that no non-combat logistical, transport, or ferry flights were conducted by squadron aircraft during the reporting period.
Sortie Report No. 224: The formal operational summary detailing the results of the daylight strike conducted by 18 aircraft against fortifications near Gabes.
S.I.O., 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.: Senior Intelligence Officer of No. 21 Squadron, South African Air Force. This staff officer was responsible for synthesizing tactical data and preparing official reports for the unit, then primarily operating Martin Baltimore light bombers.
A - K Nil: Standardized sections of an operational report (OPREP) covering tactical details such as targets, mission times, and results. The "Nil" entry confirms that no combat sorties were executed by the squadron during the 24-hour reporting period ending at 18:00 hours on 14 March 1943.