"During the attack on De Koony, where fires and explosions were observed, a heavy bomber was. at-lacked by {wo enemy fighters. The RAF, rear gunner fired three tong bursts at 180° yards. At once enemy fighter went down and dise appeared in the swish of the water The other enemy. aircraft imme: ately, wheeled oft.
"AL Den Helder one pilot came vu to 5,000 foet in order to attack the shipping along the quayside. Five fires followed and from. the observers' report it is evident. that ships and sheds were bit. Other bombs were known to have fallen "invasion ports were again attack= ed, including" Antwerp. Ostend, Citais, Boulogne and lo report. One of the results observed was a large explosion and fires in the inner harbour of Boulorne. Ostend bombs fell on the outer harbour and fires were started in several basos," the communique cot luded—United Press.
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