To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/235
Date : 23 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 235 for period ending 1200 hrs. 23 MAR 43.
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A Enemy concentrations and strong points in square
TZ 51 (TUNISIA 1:200,000 Sheet 23 GABES)
B 6 Baltimores Mk. 111 of 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
12 Bostons of 12 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
C (i) Medium level bombing.
(ii) 7,500 ft.
(iii) 1025 hrs.
D (i) 36 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods) (Baltimores)
(ii) Nil.
(iii) Baltimore box bombed on leader of formation. Bombs
fell on NW corner of ZARAT Village, stretching in a
long stick and bursting among some H.A.A. guns, that
were firing. One bomb-burst seen in the courtyard of
a building.
E Nil.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (i) 0915 hrs.
(ii) 12 hrs. 00 mins.
J Slight haze: Visibility good. No cloud.
K Enemy held fire until formation had bombed. About 50
Ack/Ack bursts were seen. These were inaccurate.
2 H.A.A. guns at TZ 5012
1 H.A.A. gun 500 yards from the coast NNW of ZARAT.
Comm. : Nil.
T.O.O. 1200 hrs. 23 MAR 43.
(Handwritten Signature: J. Bester) Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M "O1"
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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/235
Date : 23 MAR 43.
OPREP No. 235 for period ending 1200 hrs. 23 MAR 43.
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A Enemy concentrations and stro…
