The Archive · 1941

Adm. Sir Perey Noble Gets Important Post

London, Mar. 15, The Admiralty yesterday appointed Admiral Sir Perey Noble, former Commander-in~Chief of the China Station, Commander-in-Chief of the Western Approaches.

Tt was understood the appointment was a special wartime one and another stage in the effort to defeat the U-boat menace. Sir Perey henceforth can be regarded as in command of the "Battle of the Allantic."—United Press, aerodrome or among hangars. The bombs caused explosions and a fre was visible 20 miles away.

At Calato and Kattania, all bombs fell on the acrodromes. Several ox-plosions and a fire were caused at Scarpanto, Despite antt-aircraft re, all air craft returned safely.—Reuter.

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