Direct hits were scored on the line, and on the road-and-railway crossing. There were near misses on trucks and station
P O S T A G R A M
"E"
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/286 [Handwritten correction over '285']
Date : 5 MAY 43
OPREP No. 286 for period ending 1800 hrs. 5 MAY 43
A Railhead at K 7452 (Ref. Map: 1:500,000 Sheet NJ.32.SE TUNIS)
B 18 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 7800/8000 ft.
(111) 1240 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods).
(11) Nil.
(111) Bombs from No.'s 1 and 3 boxes burst across the marshalling yards, where there were approx. 20 trucks. One small fire was started. No 2 box bombed to the WEST of the railway line, a few bursts being seen among some buildings SW of the target. Direct hits were scored on the line, and on the road-and-railway crossing. There were near misses on trucks and station buildings.
E Nil.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (1) 1136 hrs. L.T.
(11) 31 hrs. 30 mins.
J General weather fine: Visibility good. 1/10 cloud.
K Nil over target. Slight inaccurate LAA from KORBA and HAMMAMET after bombing.
COMM. Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 5 MAY 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
........................Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
line, a few bursts being seen among some buildings SW of
the target. Direct hits were scored on the line, and on
the road-and-railway crossing. There were near misses on
trucks and station buildings.
E Nil.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (1) 1136 hrs. L.T.
(11) 31 hrs. 30 mins.
J General weather fine: Visibility good. 1/10 cloud.
K Nil over target. Slight inaccurate LAA from KORBA and
HAMMAMET after bombing.
COMM. Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 5 MAY 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
........................Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
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P O S T A G R A M
"E"
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/286 [Handwritten correction over '285']
Date : 5 MAY 43
OPREP No. 286 for period ending 1800 hrs. 5 MAY 43
A Railhead at K 7452 (Ref. Map: 1:500,000 Sheet NJ.32.SE TUNIS)
B 18 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 7800/8000 ft.
(111) 1240 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods).
(11)…