Sixteen of the squadron's aircraft participated in a trial formation flight this morning in preparation for an official display on the following day, when their flight was to be recorded by a Press Command photographer.
Further new arrivals at the camp today included the Intelligence Officer with assistant who came with a convoy bringing additional supplies of material and equipment for the camp. The first aircraft to visit this Drome since our occupation, apart from our own machines, "dropped in" today. This was a Hurricane from a neighbouring squadron which landed to effect repairs and then streaked away after a brief stay.
O.C. at S.A.A.F. H.Q. this afternoon on operational and Admin. matters.
W.O.I. Sinclair reported for duty ex No. 40 Squadron. Six Aircraft took off at 19.30 Hrs. to bomb the R.R. M. Yards at BENEVENTO; bursts were seen on the target and nearby buildings. There was NO A.A. fired over the target.