The Archive · 1940

German Wreck in Belgium

Brussels, Mar. 4.

The wreckage of a German bomber was discovered in a field near New chateau this morning. The bodies of seven men were found amid the wreckage. It is believed that the bomber was downed by a British pursuit plane, but no official details have yet arrived—Havas, RAF, Increase "Bag"

Yondon, Mar. 4, Bringing their total bag for the weekend fo five, Aghters belonging to the British alt forse in France yester, day shot down another Heinkel "Me German bomber, according to crashed between the lines, and two "Air Ministry announcement,

members of the crew were seen fet fre (0 the aircraft before esesping {owards the German positions.

This was the fflh separate engage. iment in 3. weekend of lively aerial Activity, in which British and French fighters are known to have recounted for five, possibly six, German alr-crate

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