As to-day was again a "stand-down” for the Squadron, the time was spent profitably by a number of our pilots in carrying out Air to-ground firing on an improvised target range.The red flags were placed to warn all and sundry of the firing practice and according to one report the only casualty was a stray camel which paid rather heavily for its scorn of our pilots’ shooting abilities!
The first "mass movement" of "Union cases" took place today when 8 former 11 Squadron details were sent home on the exchange system. Speculation as to the next departure date is rife among all the 11 Squadron details who still remain with us.
Four Raids today:
First Raid: Oprep No. 107, Sortie Report and Crew List
Second Raid: Oprep No. 108, Sortie Report and Crew List
Third Raid: Oprep No. 109, Sortie Report and Crew List
Fourth Raid : Oprep No. 110, Sortie Report and Crew List
Total of 23 Sorties. As only inaccurate and slight ack-ack was encountered on these raids, it would seem that the Jerry gunners are feeling the strain of continuous bombing.
By mid-day, after much hard work the Squadron had become fairly well organized and were able to make their first Raid from an Aerodrome in Italy. In this operation twelve aircraft under the command of the O.C. took off with fighter escort to attack the road bridge at C.4201, but were unsuccessful as the bombs did not land in the target area. Sortie Report (Oprep No. 422)