0007
Two Baltimores took off to bomb TERMINI Harbour. One aircraft was picked up by search lights and evasive action was taken to sea. Returned to target and again picked up, dropped bombs on Western portion of town, thereafter violent evasive action resumed. A.A. fairly intensive and accurate. Aircraft holed.
“Oprep” No. 337, Sortie Report and Crew List
0220
Four Baltimores took off on a night raid on TERMINI/MERESE Harbour. The target was attacked from N.W. to S.E. Three large fires were seen in the harbour area. Visibility over the target fair but interrupted by smoke. No A.A. of searchlights were encountered.
“Oprep” No.338, Sortie Report and Crew List
Authority received for the appointment of the following Air Gunners to commissioned rank: F/Sgts de VILLIERS, GROENEWALD, HARRISON, HODGKINSON, le ROUX, LYNE, PEARCE, PICKUP, PURDON, RAEBURN, SCHUMANN, TOMS, VILJOEN, and WRIGHT.
Squadron Casualty Return dated 13.7.43