Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 30th SEPTEMBER, 1944
TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU)H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU)S.A.O.A. S.A.A.F.FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.REF. : 21S/845DATE : 30th SEPTEMBER, 1944OPREP NO. 845 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS. ON THE 29 : 9 : 44A TO Z. . . . . . . NIL.(Signed) C.P.P. Nicolle CAPT.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- H.Q
- Headquarters.
- M.A.A.F
- Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Section Central Operational Research Unit.
- T.A.F
- Tactical Air Force.
- S.A.O.A
- South African Operational Assistant.
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- HRS
- Hours.
- CAPT
- Captain.
Abbreviations Expanded:
Observations about Individuals:
Location and Modern Name:
Historical Theatre Context:
The "Mud Period" and Operational Paralysis: This report for September 29, 1944, concludes a brutal week of weather-induced grounding. The "NIL" return represents the final entry of a month that saw 21 Squadron transition from high-intensity support of the Gothic Line breakthrough to total inactivity caused by torrential autumn rains.