After further flying practice by day, the squadron had its first spell of night flying by the light of a waning moon tonight. This latter practice was however interrupted by the arrival of Jerry Aircraft over Alex., a "Red" warning bringing our machines in at an early hour.
Although there are at present difficulties in the way it is intended to carry out as much night-flying as circumstances will permit.
The weather again interfered with operations, with the result that the target was not hit. The show was led by Major. JANDRELL and enemy gun positions the target. Bombs were dropped in a wadi amongst L.A.A. and infantry. One fire was started. A.A. moderate and inaccurate.
Oprep. No.280, Sortie Report and Crew List.
Squadron Casualty Return dated 29th April 1943
Three Baltimores set off to bomb and straff a suspected wireless station in the mountains S.W. of PALENA. 10/10 cloud in target area prevented, the attack and the aircraft returned with bomb load. Sortie Report No. 649.