There were two raids to-day. In the first raid twelve Baltimores took off at 09.33 hours (one aircraft returned shortly afterwards owing to engine trouble). Direct hits on buildings and on a secondary road junction. Ack-ack slight, inaccurate from target area. Sortie Report No. 743.
The second raid with twelve Balties took off at 14.15 hours to bomb a road bridge at lesi. One direct hit on Southern entrance of bridge and one direct hit on Northern entrance of bridge. No enemy opposition . Spitfires provided air cover.
From both these raids all aircraft returned to base.
Sortie Report No. 744.
For some reason or other a new piano suddenly made its appearance in the Officers' Mess, nobody could throw any light on how it got there, so no indiscreet enquiries were made. The old piano was given to the Airmens' Mess and was received with loud cheers.
Personnel have now settled down in our new camp which has been voted the best yet. The river has afforded a lot of fun for everyone. A wire rope has been erected across the river to prevent anyone being washed down. It flows very strongly.