Rear Party
Major JANDRELL, his crew and Capt. VILJOEN (Adm. Officer) left in Baltimore for MALTA. Seven D.C.3 American Transport Planes were allotted the Squadron to convey the ground crews, required for operations over to MALTA. All the aircraft were in the air by about 1200 Hrs. This was the first time that part of the Squadron was moved by air. Instructions were received from the O.C. No. 3 Wing that 16 Baltimores with complete crews had to leave for MALTA the following day. Everything was brought to readiness for this move. Eleven replacements for ground crews arrived CASTEL BENITO.