Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 4th APRIL, 1945
FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.TO : W.I.O. 3 WING S.A.A.F.H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION OPERATIONS RECORDS)H.Q. M.A.T.A.F. ( SCORU)REF. : 988/21SDATE : 4th APRIL, 1945OPREP NO. 988 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS ON THE 3rd APRIL, 1945.A TO V : NilW : (1) 3 Marauders III (ii) NilX : (1) 4.30 Hrs (ii) NilY to Z : NilS.L. Bosch [handwritten signature]-------------------- Capt.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F
- No. 21 Squadron of the South African Air Force, a medium bomber unit operating within the Desert Air Force (DAF).
- 3 WING S.A.A.F
- No. 3 Wing SAAF, the higher administrative and tactical formation overseeing 21 Squadron's medium bomber operations.
- SCORU
- South African Operations Records Unit.
- OPREP NO. 988
- Operational Report number 988, documenting activity for the 24-hour period ending 21:00 hours on 3rd April 1945.
MC/GP (Medium Capacity / General Purpose): Standard Allied aerial ordnance classifications for high-explosive bombs typically employed by Marauder units against infrastructure and tactical targets.