Town and Docks of Pantellaria, Pantellaria

31 May 1943

From 150 Squadron ORB's

Mission summary:

"On this occasion nine of our aircraft again attacked the town and docks of Pantellaria, three of them making double sorties. The pilots were:

• S/Ldr Vincent
• F/Lt Langlois
• F/O Wykes
• Sgt Bashford
• Sgt Chandler
• Sgt Macdonald
• Sgt Lee
• Sgt Rutherford
• Sgt Mortimer

The aircraft took off between 2055 and 0335 hours and all returned safely by 0540 hours. Weather was clear with good visibilityenroute and over the target. Bombs were seen to burst on the town and in the docks. Several small fires and one large one was seen in the dock area. Nine photographs with ground detail were obtained. Flak was negligible.