Westerly gale and intermittent showers continue. Wing has arranged a scheme for periods of four days' leave for ground crews. Leave will be spent in Wing Rear camp near the sea, West of ZLITEN and conducted tours of Tripoli (Trip) and of the Roman ruins near Homs (Trip) will be included in the programme.
Leave parties are to consist of about 25 S.A.A.F, and 10 Cape Corps other ranks. There is no leave available for air crews as it is anticipated that night ops. are to commence on 14 Feb. 43. Three other ranks (S.A.M.C. attached) posted to report A.D.M.S. for probable return to Union on expiration of tour of duty.
No. 103123 Lieut. A.B. MURRAY (Pilot) posted in from S.A.A.F. Depot, with two other ranks ( W/Ops.)
No flying: Oprep No. 194