Squadron Diary

Date 19 December 1943
Details

SUNDAY, 19 DEC 1943

Squadron stood down.

Flying Training

2x night cross-country;

Other flying training conducted (not specified).

ELSHAM WOLDS

Sports: Hockey match at home against the 42nd (Sherwood Foresters) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery.Result: Elsham 1 Royal Artillery 3.

No.1 GROUP WEATHER

Day

Cloudy, slight rain in the eastern part of the Group at first, but soon cleared. The weather became fair or fine over the whole Group after 1100 hrs and a cloud base of 2,500 ft. There was a temporary increase in upper cloud in the afternoon but was fine again by dusk. Visibility was reported as good.

Winds westerly, fresh and gusty.

 

Night

Fine all night with good visibility.

Winds remained westerly, fresh to moderate.

 
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