No operational flying: Oprep No. 212
Wing's instructions of yesterday, to the effect that the whole Squadron is to be ready to move at short notice, is cancelled. All that is to be ready to move on short notice is a skeleton “B” Party consisting of sufficient ground personnel and reserve air-crews for a three-day's intensive blitz. It is anticipated that day and night operations will be carried out.
Operations and Statistical Summary, Serials Nos. 32/43 to 59/43being for the month of February, 1943
205406 Lieut. G. C. JACKSON posted to the Squadron from No. 1 A.D.U . and from the Squadron to No. 60 Squadron, w.e.f. 18 Feb. 43. 205822 Lieut. J. W. CHRISTIE who was injured by land-mine fragments on 7 Jan. 43. is posted back to the Squadron from S.A.A.F. Depot (non-effective). 103449 Lieut. H. A. PUTTOCK who has also been off-strength - non-effective - is posted back to the Squadron w.e.f. 9 Feb. 43. Two other ranks posted to the Squadron from S.A.A.F. Depot, w.e.f. 15 Feb. 43.
103022 Captain P. C. VIVIAN who was injured in the land-mine explosions on 7 Jan. 43, and who has been in hospital ever since, is posted R.T.U. ex Convalescent Home. The following other ranks are posted to S.A.A.F.Depot with effect from the dates stated: – One A/Gunner, non-effective, 23 Jan 43; Four for R.T.U. – 20 Feb. 43; one tor duty in any capacity – 21 Feb. 43—One other rank posted to No. 24 Squadron.
Squadron Statistical Summary for the period of the present operational tour (i.e. 6 Sep. 42, to 28 Feb. 43)