A number of officials from Air Headquarters Egypt have visited the Unit to discuss forthcoming operations and technical matters pertaining thereto. Wing Commander BRADLEY, Senior Repair and Servicing Officer, Air Headquarters, Egypt was the Visitor to-day and he discussed problems on the technical side with Major BARNBY.
Maj. Featherstone was informed that he was nominated to attend a Staff Officers Course, at Haifa, Palestine. Maj. Turnbull visited the Squadron in connection with inter Squadron posting of supernumerary personnel and R.T.U time expired personnel.
23 Marauders took off at intervals in five boxes of four aircraft each and one box of three aircraft to attack Gun Positions in support of the Army in the Pesaro area. A good percentage of hits were scored in the target area. No enemy opposition was encountered and the last aircraft was down by 15.30 hours.
Sortie Report No. 808. Squadron Routine Order No. 78/44.