Place

Date

Time

Summary of events

 Sigiriya

6th

1820 to 0830

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and crew on Special Task.

6th

1840 to 0910

"W" BZ938 F/L Conner and crew on Special Task.

Sigiriya

9th

Runway U/S for 48 hours, patching of surface and general overhaul to be carried out on Thursdays and Fridays weekly until further notice. Operations during these days to be carried out by A/C detached to Ratmalana.

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9th

Major Wallace U.S. Intelligence Service visits station as Liaison Officer for U.S. Forces.

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Mr. De Carteret Canadian Deputy Minister for Air with Air Vice Marshal Nairn visit station and address RCAF Personnel.

12th

1055 to 1905

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and crew on Operations Special Task

A lecture on Japan was given in the "Station Cinema" by the Rev. Woods principal of Trinity College, Kandy.

13/14

1305 to 0320

"W" BZ938 F/L Conner and crew on Special Task

1300 to 032?0

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and crew on Special Task

15/16

1205 to 0235?

"W" BZ938 F/L Conner and crew on Special Task

1210 to 0225

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and crew on Special Task

Sigiriya

16/17th

Runway U/S for Routine repair.

18th

Link Trainer installation completed and its use incorporated in training programs.

1340 to 1645

"W" BZ938 F/L Conner and crew on Operations. Special Task

1335 to 1655

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and crew on Operations. Special Task

20/21

1350 to 0240

"W" BZ938 F/L Connor and crew on Special Task

20/21

1410 to 0210

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and crew on Special Task

1335 to 0025

"W" BZ938 F/L Conner and crew on Special Task

1345 to 0245

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and crew on Special Task

23rd

New building for Gunnery and Navigation Sections completed.

Sigiriya

23/24

Runway U/S for routine repairs.

25th

Air Cheif Marshal Sir Richard Pierce, A.O.C. in C. arrives by air to inspect station with Air Vice Marshal Deraten and staff.

25/26th

1010 to 0130

"H" FL945 P/O Hill and crew on operations with "C" Flight

1020 to 0110

"P" FL940 P/O Dean and crew on operations with "C" Flight

1025 to 0130

"Y" FL939 F/L Bradley on Special Task with A/C "H" and "P"

1030 to 0140

"W" FL938 F/L Conner on Special Task with A/C "H" and "P"

Sortie successful but some damage caused by A.A. fire over Similar? "H" returned on three engines from target area. No casualties.

28/29

1320 to 0440

"Y" BZ939 F/L Bradley and Crew on Special Task

1315 to 0435

"W" BZ938 F/L Connor and Crew on Special Task

30/31

Runway U/S for Routine Repairs