Major O'BRIEN left for CAIRO this morning and Major RECK assumed duties as Adjutant.
Two Baltimores carrying replacement aircrews left for MALTA, but returned owing to bad weather. Instructions were received that the "A" and "B" parties into which the Squadron was divided for the overseas move had to be ready to leave for the staging area at ARIZONA, at noon on the 31st of July.
Eleven Baltimores led by Major Cormack took off at 0830 Hrs. to bomb REGALBUTO Village but attacked CENTURIPE Village. The village was hit on the Eastern side and one stick fell through centre of village. No A.A. or enemy fighters encountered.“Oprep” No.356, Sortie Report and Crew List.