Led by the Officer Commanding, nine of our Marylands carried out a successful raid to-day on GAZALA (South) Landing ground. Although the attack was carried out at high level, the results were most gratifying and fires were started, the smoke from which was visible for a considerable time after the departure of the planes. There was no serious interference on the part of the enemy — a fighter did approach one flight but apparently thought better of it - and the crews returned full of smiles.
Lt. Col. Davis who was visiting the squadron from our wing, (No. 261 S.A. Wing) witnessed the takeoff and return of the machines and was shown the various sections of the squadron at work during the course of the day. Various aspects of the squadrons activities, operational and administrative, were discussed with Lt. Col. Davis.