May 1

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

May 1, 1942
L.G. 98

The month opened with a dust storm which resulted in a day of complete inactivity. {For description of dust-storm see any similar day in previous editions of War diary}.

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May 1, 1943
El Djem

No operational FIying Today. "Oprep" No. 282.
The squadron played soccer against the Anti-Aircraft Brigade and beat them 5 - 1.

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May 1, 1944
Biferno, Italy

The first raid of the month was a successful attack on a Chemical Factory N.W. of POPOLI. Sortie Report No. 651.

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