Another formation, on reconnaissauce over an island off the northwest coast of Germany, was forced by ihe low ceiling to fly at times not more than a hundred feet above the rourd. Although t ance of the low-f anti-aircraft patte: by surprise, several of them replied, but with little or no effect.
An enemy patrol that appeared was eluded by taking refuge in the cloud banks, and the flight was continued after the Germars had disappeared.
All British planes of this flight returned safely to their base, after a patrol of five hours.—Havas,
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