Further details of a German a raid oh the convey on March 20, during which naval aircraft drove off several Heinkel bombers, were given Adinirally annouticement yes:
The statement says three aircraft forming part of the conyes's escort encountered ten Heir Kel bombers, whi mediately commenced unloading their bombs while climbing to the. shelter of clouds. The leading British machine followed, Gring until its ammunition was ex: pended. Later several enemy aircraft Feappeared and tried to press home their attack on the convoy.
aval plane piloted by a petty officer Grove off four enemy machines.
Three other naval planes saw an enemy craft machine-gunning a mer~ chant. ship, whereupon one British machine, climbing unobserved, tucked the raider from a distance of ly fifty. yards, firing short bursts with good effect until all poured from German machine, covering the plane's windscreen. The Ge chine was last seen climbing ili. its undercarriage haoging down. The announcement adds there seems no doubt that this was the plane which the German high command referred to as having failed to return Reuter.
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