The new personnel were distributed to their various flights in the squadron, and the 32 belonging to No. 12 Squadron were delivered to their destination.
Owing to the light Westerly wind, "drum" fire was heard throughout the early hours of the morning – doubtless the prelude to the all-out effort of the Eighth Army which is scheduled to commence with the full moon tonight.
No operational flying.
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The opening barrage for the offensive which is to push Jerry out of North Africa, could be distinctly heard and the distant rumble of the guns could be heard throughout the night.
The final lap of our long journey to-day. The convoy arrived at the new Camp TORTORELLA Aerodrome, FOGGIA at about 17.00 Hrs. The O.C. who had arrived by air the previous day, visited the Camp and received reports on progress made by the two parties. The various sites were indicated and instructions issued to the effect that the minimum distance between tents would be 100 yards.