Wing advises that our movement forward will probably come off sooner than was expected – it was anticipated that this would take place about the 15th March, 1943. The Squadron is fully mobile and is ready to move at very short notice. Advantage was taken of the fine weather to concentrate on training.
Army time was put back an hour at midnight last night.
No. 98023 Lieut. UNDERWOOD (Cyphers) temporarily detached to 24 Squadron. Old-timers amongst the ground crews were cheered by the arrival of thirteen other rank replacements (and four reinforcements) from S.A.A.F. Depot, thirteen other ranks were consequently posted to S.A.A.F. Depot for R.T.U.but there will probably be some delay in sending them back as the distance to be travelled makes transport arrangements exceedingly difficult.
No operational or communication flying: Oprep No. 206
Routine Order No. 13/43
15 aircraft on night operations. Very little ack-ack encountered and one pilot had an enemy night fighter on his tail. After the rear-gunner and the fighter had exchanged a few shots, successful evasive action was taken. All our aircraft returned safely.
Oprep No. 207, Sortie Report and Crew List