March 14

What happened on this date across the years 1941–1945.

March 14, 1942
L.G. 98

Beyond the fact that to-day was Pay-Day and that the weather which has suddenly turned warm provided us with a glorious Summers Day (glorious because of no wind) there is nothing to report.

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March 14, 1943
Zuara

No operational Flying today. R.O. 16/43.
There was a certain amount of mild excitement in camp this morning when one of the petrol bowsers caught on fire. It was put out without much trouble. Lt. Col. LOFTUS of 7 Wing visited us this morning. Major BARNBY returns to the Squadron from CAIRO where he has been attending a Junior Commanders Course.

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March 14, 1944
Biferno, Italy

Although weather was fairly good no operations were carried out to-day. W.O. Atkinson returned with A/M Marx whom he had apprehended outside NAPLES.
John Nankoe, the native charged with culpable homicide after the death of Capt. Saunders, was court martialled and found not guilty.

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