Prior to proceeding on Administrative duties to CAIRO with the Adjutant, the O.C. Lt.Col. Irvine, flew with Lt.Col. Borckenhagen in a Baltimore to provide the O.C. of 15 Squadron with a brief "introduction flight" to this type of aircraft. Earlier in the week a similar flight had been arranged for the S.A.O.A.
Col. W. Hingeston who paid a short visit to the squadron.
No flying again today and a day-out was arranged for ground crews, which was spent in sight-seeing such as the MARETH Line and other places of interest. A Divine Service was held in the Officers' Mess. A cinema show was held at the A.S.P., to which 100 men of the Squadron were invited.
Oprep. No.261
No operations to-day. Padre BARKER and Capt. van VUUREN left for BARI on official business. W.O.11 HARTOGH reported for duty as a replacement for W.O.1. SCHOEMAN.