Another hot day and with the flies assuming the proportions of a major plague. There was quite a spot of excitement this afternoon when one of the marquee tents, housing the N.C.O’s in the Malta crews was burned to the ground in a matter of seconds! The fire-tender was on the spot in a few seconds was helpless save to extinguish the flames after the edifice had burned down. There is no doubt but that in the extreme heat there is great danger of fire but the finest fire fighting appliances in the world are helpless against fires in tentage where once the flames get hold of the canvas it is all over.
Another party in the officers mess this evening attended by several officers from 55 Squadron our next door neighbours.
News was received this morning that Air Sgt. GREEN died in the early hours from heart failure. He was a member of our salvage party in CAP BON. Arrangements were made for his funeral and he was buried this afternoon at EL HOAUARIA.
Our Cape Corps details "went wild” in SOLIMAN last night, some were injured in fights with Arabs, one detail has not yet returned to duty and is reported A.W.O.L. The Commanding Officer had a very busy time this morning in handing out field punishment left and right.
Targets in Yugoslavia were attacked twice to-day. Harbour installations of Split and Omis Harbours were most successfully bombed. Sortie Reports Nos. 704 & 705
Capt. RAUTENBACH assumed duties as Adjutant.