Aerodromes at Castelvetrano, Borizzo and Trapani Vielo, Sicily

28 May 1943

From 150 Squadron ORB's

Mission summary:

"On this occasion eight of 150 Squadron aircraft took off to intrude over the Sicilian aerodromes of Castelvetrano, Borizzo and Trapani Vielo under the captaincy of:

• S/Ldr Holmes
• F/Lt Langlois
• F/O Wykes
• F/Sgt Ivory
• Agt Alazrachi
• Sgt Macdonald
• Sgt K Smith
• Sgt Rutherford

Due to ground haze and intense darkness pin-pointing was difficult but bombs were dropped in the vicinity of the aerodromes without visible effect. Flak was negligible except at Castelvetrano where heavy flak was moderate and accurate. Several enemy aircraft waiting to land were seen firing two red stars. All our aircraft returned safely between 0055 and 0510 hours."