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OBJECTIVE: Block approaches to Victoria Harbor and Pearl River with anti-ship mines and deny the use of the harbor and river to the Japanese.
RESULTS: Two B-24s drop anti-ship mines into the approaches to Victoria Harbor and the Pearl River, while a third B-24 is unable to find the target zone and returns its mines to base.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Three B-24s from the 308th Heavy Bomb Group
AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Unknown
ORDNANCE EXPENDED: 9 x anti-ship mines
Hot, light breeze.
Thiamin.
Chopped wood.
4oz oil, 1.06oz Sugar, 1oz Tea & 1oz Curry Pwdr. issued.
Chopped up more wood for Rita.
Hitler takes over Supreme Command. Nancy captured 19th.
With Steve pm. Nice shower after.
Paper again tells us electric power & tobacco supply to be resumed.
Air-raid alarm 9.50pm. Plane around about 10 but nothing happened. All-clear 10.45pm.
OBJECTIVE: Block approaches to Victoria Harbor and Pearl River with anti-ship mines and deny the use of the harbor and river to the Japanese.
RESULTS: Four B-24s drop anti-ship mines into the approaches to Victoria Harbor and the Pearl River.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Four B-24s from the 308th Heavy Bomb Group
AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Unknown
ORDNANCE EXPENDED: 22 x anti-ship mines
JAPANESE UNITS, AIRCRAFT, AND PILOTS: None
AIRCRAFT LOSSES: None
No more newspaper for Camp.
Camp "chicken" raffle (1921 tickets: Y25 sen each) won by Miss CS Rawlings (Bl. 4) drawn by Adrian Fortescue in presence of J.A. Stericker, in Central Social Hall.
((I only see Miss EM Rawlings on John Black's list, so not sure if Eric made a mistake here?))
Exactly a year ago today the Canadians were repatriated. And they all told us (and we agreed with them) that we – the women and children at anyrate – would be following in about 2 months time! Still the Americans before them said the same thing! Now, I think, we can forget about repatriation, for I do not think it is likely to materialise now. However, life here is full of surprises (most of them unpleasant!) and most of us had given up hope of ever seeing our parcels – but they arrived; so one never can tell.
Hot.
Saw Dr. Thomas re oedema. Better, off Thiamin & on Vitamin capsules every other day for 1 wk.
Lessons with Gemmel. ((Probably Miss Gemmell, a teacher, though there was also a fellow prison officer Mr Gemmel in the camp.))
1yr since Canadians left. I wonder how many of them will trouble to remember.
Chopped wood.
With Steve pm. E there too.
Barnett won chicken.
Myhill / Sandbach
ELECTRICITY resumed 7.30pm to 9 only
Planes over early am but no bombing or opposition except searchlights that were switched on much too late.
Cut grass.
Few words am re unnecessary noise.
Sky overcast 3pm. NE wind.
Tried “Kam” meat loaf, most excellent.
Lorry & provisions 6.30pm.
Germany capitulated 22nd? No more papers to be sent in (rumour)
With Steve pm.
Lights on 7.30 to 9.30 pm first time since 19th Aug.
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: Two B-25s bomb Tien Ho airbase and one B-25 bombs White Cloud airbase. Damage is unknown, but the bombing ignites a large fire at White Cloud airbase. A fourth B-25 is unable to locate its target and returns to base with its bombs still in the bomb bay.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:13 to 17:38 p.m.
((Following text not dated:))
Towards end of month alerts almost nightly.
Humid, overcast. W wind.
Filled up cracks in Stone’s room. ((Not sure which Stone he is referring to))
Chopped wood.
Salt fish, veg & papers arrived.
Philipppines declare war on Anglo US 23rd. 500 planes bombed Manila. No E. news.
With Steve pm.
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: Captain Perdew is unable to locate White Cloud airbase due to cloud cover, but drops propaganda leaflets over Canton. He then bombs the town of Wuchow, his designated alternate target. Lt. Sloat is assigned to hit White Cloud airbase, but he blows a landing-gear tire and is unable to take off for the mission.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:00 p.m.
Humid, overcast.
Air-raid early am.
Had to go to H.Qs at 2pm to read R.C. message sent by Marj. (Why they cannot be given to us heaven knows) All is well with them both bless ‘em.
With Steve pm.
Lorry arrived 7.15pm with wood.
Finns break off Dip. relations with Japan 23rd.
Hot, SW wind.
Making wheel-barrow, somewhat difficult due to lack of tools.
Procured a little Suk Yin so went down to Steve & gave him some.
Chopped wood.
With Steve pm.
Painted bath.
7 Jap planes patrolling.
2.30pm "Call It a Day" by Dodie Smith (p. by W.H.E. Colledge - Nina Valentine, Richard Mills, Norah Witchall, Eric Kennard, Kathleen Davis, Kristine Thoresen, Evelyn Wyllie, Eve Grey, John Stericker, Joan Challinor, Jim Moodie, M.M.
Hot. S wind.
Wheelbarrow.
Chopped wood.
Lorry arrived 5pm with Canteen gear. No cigs.
Workers cigs issued.
With Steve pm.
Air-raid alarm 8.50. All clear 9.30pm.
OBJECTIVE: Fly a series of staggered single-aircraft night raids to harass airbases at Canton and prevent JAAF pilots from flying night bombing missions against American airbases in China.
RESULTS: One B-25 bombs Tien Ho airbase and one B-25 bombs White Cloud airbase. Damage is unknown.
TIME OVER TARGET: ~7:00 to 7:55 p.m.
AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Two B-25s from the 491st Bomb Squadron (341st Medium Bomb Group)
AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Lt. Shields; Lt. Patterson