The position was hardly clarified this morning when a further telephone call, emanating from Air Headquarters, Egypt, was received and a Squadron Leader requested information. He wanted to know whether there were any aircraft in our possession.
The Adjutant, Major RECK, was introduced to the Sergeants Mess tonight. The hospitality shown was well up to usual standard and an Officers v. Sergeants “Bok-Bok” contest, which ended in victory for the Officers, and concluded a pleasant evening.
Rear party
The Squadron moved off at 0730 Hrs, to GELA, where it arrived at 1030 Hrs. and pitched a temporary Camp. The first impression of SICILY was rather very disheartening, as practically everybody got the impression that it was a dry, barren, poverty-stricken and fly infested island.