Cloudy
all day with a heavy cold ground haze in the morning that dispersed a
little towards this afternoon. One weather recce confirmed the
unsuitability of the weather for operations. the Officer's mess gave a
party for the Dutch children on their St. Nicholas day, and old St
Nicholas was there on the job meeting them all and presenting gifts,
he certainly made them happy.
A
signal arrived advising that priviledge leave to the United Kingdom
for the groundcrew will commence January 1st, 1945; this was well
received by the airmen who are trully deserving of such a break. Only
5% of the personnel can be away at a time. Where possible seven clear
days with travelling time will be permitted.
All 15
aircraft are serviceable today and we should be getting three more
aircraft soon to bring the Squadron up to a strength of 18 when
weather permits, pilots to proceed to England for the purpose of
ferrying some back.
Tiger
Squadron