November 16

What happened on this date across the years 1941–1945.

November 16, 1941
L.G. 021

Two more shows today on MARTUBA WEST Lauding Ground. The first show was conducted in real bad weather 10/10ths cloud most of the way and our bombs were released at some buildings on a coastal road as the target could not even be located.
The afternoon show as also impeded by dense clouds, so poor was the visibility that the leader decided to bomb the alternative target at DERNA drome. The results were evidently good but as clouds obscured the target no suitable photographs were available.

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November 16, 1942
L.G. 98

No operational flying: "Oprep" No. 144. Formation flying training continued.

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November 16, 1943
Tortorella, Italy

No operations. Mail arrived causing a great deal of excitement as no mail had been received for some time owing to the Squadron being on the move.

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