Arrival of main body of Squadron at SUEZ by sea. After waiting all day for opportunity to dis-embark returned to sea to avoid air raids, and stayed out all night.
Personnel of the squadron are settled in the new camp after the sixth move of the squadron in exactly twelve months – to-day marking the anniversary of the arrival of No. 21 Squadron in Egypt. Our new camp has been made as comfortable as possible and all that is required now Is the aircraft which the squadron is ready to receive.
2/Lt. SMITH A.L., formerly of our Signals section, who proceeded to the Union to carry out work on our Baltimore aircraft there, reported hereafter being urgently recalled by S.A.A.F. H. Q. from the Union. While awaiting posting he is to remain with this squadron and will act as Signals Officer.
Rear Party Instructions were received from 3 Wing, that the Squadron had to leave at 14.00 Hrs. for the staging area, from where the embarkation would take place for SICILY. A ‘flap’ was created as everything was to be fixed up on very short notice. At 1400 Hrs when the convoy was already lined up, the move was cancelled until the 3rd of August.
A formation of 12 Baltimores led by Captain ORD took off at 1043 hours to attack junction of roads in PATERNO village. The formation attacked in two boxes of six. No. 1 Box bombed SOUTH or S.W corner of village. Some bombs burst in village. No. 2 box straddled target in good pattern. Buildings were hit and direct hits scored on road. A fire was started in village. The 11 second delay bombs exploded as the formation left target. NO A.A was encountered. "Oprep" No. 360 Sortie Report and Crew List.
Air Commodore Sinclair paid the Squadron a visit.
1 - 15 Aug
Continuous Marauder training. Little of outside interest to report.