P O S T A G R A M
"H"
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/289
Date : 8 MAY 43
OPREP No. 289 for period ending 1800 hrs. 8 MAY 43.
A Dispersed A/C on PANTELLERIA L.G.
B 18 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 8500/9300 ft.
(111) 1134 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods)
(11) NIL. 300 rds. .5 2000 rounds .303
(111) Bombs fell in sticks from the underground buildings to-
wards N23 (Ref.: Target Maps P/7 & P/8); from the South-
ern underground hangar along the Eastern edge of the L.G.;
and from pp. 8 towards Northern boundary of L.G. Bomb-
bursts were seen among 12 S/E and 3-engined A/C parked in
front of the underground entrances. Other bursts were
close to A/C dispersed on the boundaries of the L.G.
E A/C 181 and 903 were holed by enemy fighters. Both Cat. 1.
A/C 982 crashed in landing at MONASTIR L.G. after being
damaged in an attack by an enemy fighter. Cat. 2.
F F/Sgt. A.J. van Coller (W.Operator A/C 982) wounded by fire
from enemy fighter.
F/Sgt. M.Koff (A.Gunner A/C 982) wounded by fire from enemy
fighter.
G One enemy fighter destroyed. Mc. 202.
Two enemy fighters damaged. Mc. 202 & ME 109 F
H (1) 0930 hrs.
(11) 52 hrs. 30 mins.
J Weather and visibility fair. Scattered Cu. at base 4000 ft.
K Two curtains of A/A, fairly intense but too late, between
8000 and 11000 ft.
COMM. Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 8 MAY 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
........................Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M
"H"
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/289
Date : 8 MAY 43
OPREP No. 289 for period ending 1800 hrs. 8 MAY 43.
A Dispersed A/C on PANTELLERIA L.G.
B 18 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 8500/9300 ft.
(111) 1134 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods)
(11) NIL. 300 rds. .5 2000 rounds .303
(111) Bombs fell in sticks fr…
