To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/231
Date : 20 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 231 for period ending 1800 hrs. 20 MAR 43.
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A Medium level bombing attack on MARETH Village (TZ 5305).
B 18 Baltimores Mk. III.
C (i) Medium level bombing attack.
(ii) 8000 ft.
(iii) 1305 hrs.
D (i) 106 x 250 lb. G.P. 43 Det. (Rods) (Two hang-ups)
(ii) Nil.
(iii) The leading observer started his stick just short of
MARETH Village. A few bombs fell short and the remainder
of the leader's box dropped their bombs on the village.
No. 3 Box bombed along the NE edge of the village, and
across approximately four batteries seen firing NORTH
of the village. No. 2 Box straddled the WESTERN portion
of the village, bombs bursting in the streets and among
buildings.
Two explosions seen WEST of village but no fires started.
One direct hit on ROAD GABES-MARETH.
One very near miss on small building.
E 14 A/C holed by Ack/Ack.
F One W.Op. Air Gunner, F/Sgt. JARVIS R.H. wounded in
left forearm. (A/C 862 D)
G Nil.
H (i) 1135 hrs.
(ii) 42 hrs. 00 mins.
J General Weather good. 6/10 Strato-Cumulus base 6000 ft.
K Heavy, fairly intense, accurate Ack/Ack over target area.
Four H.A.A. batteries seen firing NORTH of MARETH.
One H.A.A. battery firing from Z 5414.
Three guns firing from Z 5204.
COMM. : Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs.
(Handwritten Signature: [Illegible]) for Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M "B1"
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To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/231
Date : 20 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 231 for period ending 1800 hrs. 20 MAR 43.
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A Medium level bombing attack o…
