Villacedro aerodrome and Cagliari/Elmas aerodromes

8 May 1943

From 150 Squadron ORB's

Mission summary:

"The target for tonight is Villacidro aerodrome with Cagliari/Elmas aerodrome as the alternative target. Twelve crews have been detailed for the operation.

• S/Ldr Holmes
• S/Ldr Vincent
• F/Lt Langlois
• P/O Wykes
• Sgt Mortimer
• Sgt Smith
• Sgt Seville
• Sgt Rutherford
• Sgt Tinsley
• Sgt Lee
• Sgt Macdonald
• Sgt Rimmer

All aircraft were airborne between 1840 and 0103 hours. The attack being spread out over about six hours. There was no cloud enroute but some, 5/10-6/10, was encountered over the target area and there was some ground haze. The attack was delivered between 2115 and 0359 hours. Pin-pointing was difficult owing to unfavourable weather conditions around the primary target and intense darkness. Bombs were dropped in the vicinity of Decemonannu Sudiana and Elmas as well as on and around the primary target, Villacedro aerodrome. Fairly accurate, moderate to intense, flak was encountered over the primary target but no damage was sustained by our aircraft and all returned safely to Base between 2349 and 0607 hours.