A signal was today received from S.A.A.F. Headquarters, Cairo, instructing us to post three of the pilots sent to us at the beginning of the month to SHANDUR for O.T.U. courses. Arrangements were made for sending them on to SHANDUR by train. All three expressed the hope that they would rejoin the squadron on completion of their training.
The departure of aircraft went to schedule with the exception of one which broke a tail wheel just before take-off. This repair delayed the departure of the convoy of ground personnel which left L.G. “Y” at 07.25 hours. L.G. “Y” is to be Squadron B.L.G. during the present phase and administration is moved to L.G. 98. At dusk the convoy reached L.G. 98 – all vehicles in.
The Squadron had six aircraft on each of three raids today, the targets being enemy landing grounds where aircraft were bogged. This represents the first day of operations since the Squadron retired almost ten months ago.
Sortie Reports Oprep. Ref. Nos. 84, 85, 86.
As it appeared likely that the Squadron would remain at the staging point for some time, the Orderly Room Tent was pitched, so that the Administrative Staff could deal with the work that had accumulated.