November 17

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

November 17, 1941
L.G. 021

A 2 convoy consisting of the balance of the "A" party left this morning for 0.L.G. 76. The show is evidently on and the old squadron is about to move. There was a raid on GAZALA aerodrome today and nine Marylands took part. The weather conditions were abominable and visibility practically nil. The bombs were dropped through gaps in the clouds over the target and from interrogations it would appear that the results were satisfactory. No photographs could be taken in the circumstances.
Notified that the squadron “B” party would move on the morrow.

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November 17, 1942
L.G. 98

No operational flying: "Oprep" No. 145
No. 47245 LIEUT. WRIGHT who has been attached to No. 55 Sqdn., R.A.F. for some time, is posted to that Squadron. Five of our artisans left by air for TOBRUK where they will be engaged for some weeks on salvaging Ju. 52's and spares. General THERON, Brigadier HORNE and Colonel HINGESTON were flown by our aircraft to the forward areas.

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November 17, 1943
Tortorella, Italy

Nil operations. Nothing unusual to report.

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