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August 8, 1943

Gela, Sicily

Rear party
The Squadron moved off at 0730 Hrs, to GELA, where it arrived at 1030 Hrs. and pitched a temporary Camp. The first impression of SICILY was rather very disheartening, as practically everybody got the impression that it was a dry, barren, poverty-stricken and fly infested island.

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