IWO attacks on U-boats were recently made by British aircraft, London, Oct. 24.
and both are believed to have been successful, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Air.
One occurred in the North Sea, and the other in the Atlantic many miles from aircraft bases. After both attacks, the pilots remained circling above where the submarines disappeared, and nothing more was seen of the U-boats. The following, says the communique, is the pilot's report of the North Sea attack "Reconnaissance aircraft sig! lited and attacked a submarine in position- A salvo of an! ti-submarine bombs was dropped ahead of the periscope.
The submarine dived steeply. he air-gunner said he definitely noticed a second underwater explosion after the explosion of the bombs.
The aircraft then turned about, flew over the submarine a second time, and dropped a second salvo. Patches of oil were observed after the first salvo, and more extensively after the second attack.
Nothing more was seen of the U-boat."
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