The newcomers had an early opportunity of seeing the squadron at work when orders were received for the first raid of the month to be carried out. Our flying crews who had been on "standby" for the past 24 hours were relieved this morning to know that their services were once again required and that it was really a case of "bombs up and at ’em".
The "Maryland Observers" saw nine machines, led by Major Stewart took off shortly before noon, the objective being the bombing of an enemy dump, the results proved satisfactory, over half the bombs dropped falling well within the target area, the whole trip, in the words of one air gunner being a "joyride – no fighters, no ack-ack, no nothing!"
Major Stewart was flying as formation leader in place of Major Britz who on medical advice was grounded by the Officer Commanding, in view of the fact that he was suffering from severe operational fatigue. A request for his return to the Union at the earliest available opportunity was made.