Sortie Report (Form 541)
21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. RAID ON TORRE DI ZUINO 25th. FEBRUARY 1945.T/OFF:- 10.45 Hrs. OPERATION NO.155/21S/M. OPREP.NO. 945. 96515 P :Com.Dieu Parsonson v.d. Putte Durrant Mitchell Peckett.550 B : Lt.Becke. Dore Johnstone Heale Gidlow Mc Causeland498 N : Lt. Quail Louwrens Ryan Douglas Wilson Solomon.577 U : Lt.Batley Long Adams Gillbank Butler Eave.477 W : Lt. Brunette McDonald .R. Masters Rabie Betteley Heaven.611 L : Lt. Gough Horne Albertyn Overee Smith.TMathew635 K : Lt. Kriel Markham Gildenhuys Dinn Richardson Sandelands429 A : Lt. Isted Williams Gelb Bedford Botha Collins.561 B : Lt. Napier McDonald.T Benade Jordaan Stubbs Moir.519 G : Lt. Reyneke Cordell Teague Hennessy Cloete Tennant474 D : Lt. Fraser Hickie du Plessis Adams Kruger Wood.TIMES : -REMARKS:-
Transcriber's Notes
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force.
- TORRE DI ZUINO
- Specifically the strategic industrial and chemical complex (SNIA Viscosa) located in the San Giorgio di Nogaro region. This was a high-priority target due to its production of cellulose and potential for synthetic fuel and explosives manufacturing.
- T/OFF
- Take Off.
- OPERATION NO. 155/21S/M
- The 155th operational mission for 21 Squadron utilizing Martin Marauder (M) aircraft.
- Com.Dieu
- Commandant G.N. Dieu (equivalent to the rank of Major in the SAAF); mission leader for the first box.
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