May 23

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

May 23, 1942
L.G. 98

Being out of operations the squadron is beginning to get the week end feeling. For the first time one is being able to distinguish between the days of the week and to realise that today is really a Saturday and that there being practically nothing to do, ALEXANDRIA is as good a place to do it in than most places in this land of Pharoahs.

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May 23, 1943
El Djem

The Squadron beat the American Engineers in a soft-ball match this afternoon. R.C. and Free Church Service held. The C.O., Adjutant and a few other officers attended a farewell party given at Wing for Lt.Col. TINDALL, who has been posted R.T.U.

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May 23, 1944
Biferno, Italy

One operation to-day on road and rail junctions near CISTERNA. Sortie Report No. 685.
Group Captain BRISCOE visited the Squadron.

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