Town and Docks of Pantellaria, Pantellaria

29 May 1943

From 150 Squadron ORB's

Mission summary:

"On this occasion eight of our aircraft set out to attack the town and docks of Pantellaria. The pilots being as follows:

• F/Lt Langlois
• F/Sgt Ivory
• Sgt Chandler
• Sgt Lee
• Sgt Smith
• Sgt Tinsley
• Sgt Macdonald
• Sgt Alazrachi

The aircraft took off between 2100 and 0330 hours. Weather was fine with no cloud over the target, but, owing to ground haze and intense darkness, identification of ground detail was difficult. Four of our aircraft made double sorties. Most aircraft identified the coastline and harbour and mixed loads of high explosive were dropped including 2x4000lbs, but results of bombing generally were not observed. Conditions however improved and later arrivals were able to see their bombs burst in the docks and town area. Both heavy flak and light flak was slight and ineffective. All our aircraft returned safely."