The morning was devoted to discussions with the visiting officers on matters of personnel and training, and a memorandum on training in the Union together with recommendations, based on experience, was submitted by the Officer Commanding. This was read with interest and it was promised that the suggestions made would be fully considered.
The demonstration flight over CAIRO and ALEXANDRIA, in which squadron aircraft, led by Maj. BARNBY, took place to-day. The crews spent the night at L.G. 86, the flight having passed off without incident as far as this squadron was concerned.
It was officially announced that Maj. Jandrell, Lt McDermott, 2nd. Lt. Le Roux, 2nd Lt. Viljoen, Lt. Christie and F/Sgt. Moseley had been posted back to the Union.
Eleven Marauders in 2 boxes of four and one box of three aircraft briefed to attack an Enemy strongpoint East of RIMINI. The first few bombs of the first box hit the Northern portion of the target. The second and third boxes overshot, patterns commencing on Northern edge of target. 5 x 250 lbs. bombs hung-up and were brought back. Enemy opposition consisted of slight, inaccurate A.A., one aircraft being holed. The last aircraft was down by 15.10 hours.
Sortie Report No. 833.
Lieut. S.R. HODGES, D.F.C. and Lieut. D.B. JORDAAN (observers) both having been with the Squadron on a previous tour, reported for duty.