Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 8th 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 : 21S/993DATE : 8th APRIL, 1945.OPREP NO. 993 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS. ON THE 7th APRIL, 1945.A TO V : NilW. : (1) 3 Marauders III (11) NilX : (1) 3.45 Hrs (11) 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 as part of the Desert Air Force (DAF).
- 3 WING S.A.A.F
- No. 3 Wing SAAF, the administrative and tactical higher formation for No. 21 Squadron, coordinating Commonwealth medium bomber efforts.
- SCORU
- South African Operations Records Unit.
- OPREP NO. 993
- Operational Report number 993, documenting activity for the 24-hour period ending 21:00 hours on 7th April 1945.
MC/GP (Medium Capacity / General Purpose): Standard Allied aerial ordnance classifications for high-explosive bombs utilized against infrastructure and tactical targets.