With the fate of Europe and the world hanging in the balance, Paris Yeeelved its first German parachute troop scare late yesterday after G man' planes attacked the outskirts of the French capital six times during the day.
Two. parachutists were soon des-conding from planes over the out skirts of the city but there was, no immediate indication whether they "paratroops" or German or French pilots balling out of damaged planes, German air raids In the Paris ro~ lon yesterday were directed mainly against communication, lines fifteen miles" from the outskirts of the capital, No air raid alarms were sounded in Paris and no German bombs were dropped on the capital during the day." Anti-aircraft guns, however, were violently active {hvoughout the day and as late as 10.30 p.m. (7.30 an, Monday, hai Daylight Saving Time).
Press, Gallant R.A.F, Officers Honoured by Country London, June 10.
Gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy is recognized in a list of awards now published including the D.S.O. (Distinguished Service Order) to Acting Flight-Lieutenant James Anthony Leathart, who during May led his squadron on a large number of offensive patrols over northern Frané On one occasion, an attack was made on a formation of 60 German aircraft, In company with his Squadron, Lieutenant Leathart shot down 15,'Messerschmitts and possibly tone Heinkel IIT and one Junkers 8 during the period mentioned.
Distinguished Flying Crosses have boon awarded to Squadron-leader George Campbell Tomlinson, Flight Lieut. Adolph Oysbert Malan, Flight-Lieut, William Arthur Toyne, Acting Flighi-Lieut, Robert Roland Stanford Tuck, and Pitot-OMcer John Laurence Allen, The Distinguished Flying Medal has been awarded Sergeant B. Phillips.
Tomlinson's squadron destroyed 13 German aircraft and damaged @ further nine in raids over Holland and Brussels, Turk's squadron engaged German formations of 60 and 50 aircraft respectively over northern Franco and shot down ton machines and possibly another 24—Reuter.
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