Two raids to-day. Twelve Baltis airborne at 09.08 hours (one returned owing to engine trouble after Jettisoning bomb load out to sea) to bomb railway line between FAENZA and FORLI. Close escort of eight Spits. First box undershot but second box carried on straddling railway line with one or two direct hits.
Sortie Report No. 751.
Second raid. Twelve Baltis airborne at 14.37 hours to attack railway between MARRADI and FAENZA. Escort of eight Spits. Some hits amongst farm buildings and on secondary road, also straddled railway line. Heavy ack-ack from S. Safia - slight and inaccurate.
All aircraft landed by 17.25. Sortie Report No. 752.
Another air raid alarm last night at 22.00 hours. No enemy aircraft seen or heard. Instructions given to all personnel to get busy on slit trenches.
Soft ball has started and is proving very popular. Games have been played against Wing, 12 & 24 Squadrons, besides the numerous inter-section games. So far our Air Mechanics have produced the best team - they have consistently beaten the Officers so far.