No operational flying. “Oprep” No. 323
The Sergeant’s Mess Dance was a success but ended with a very unfortunate accident in which No.P.6843V Air Sgt. BOTHA, R.A. was killed. It appears that on returning from the dance, he was standing on the running board of a vehicle directing the driver through TUNIS, this vehicle collided with a stationary one, which was parked on the wrong side of the road. All arrangements were made for his funeral and he was buried In the Tunis cemetery this afternoon.
Two other ranks posted to Squadron and two Air Gunners posted to 12 Squadron.