The Archive · 1941

Hospital Ships Sunk

London. Apr. 25.

Many were killed and wounded when German planes bombed and set on fire the steamer. Hellas, packed with women and children fleeing to various islands, while a few casualties occurred when the Germans bombed and sank two hospital ships. Athens radio was heard to announce last night, The Ministry of Public Security, Athens radio said, reported that German Bombers sank. the Greek hospital ships Polkos and Andres. the Grst without casualties and the other with a few casualties among the crew.

'Numerous German planes, according to Athens radio. raided' Piraeus. Aeginia, Flikin and Megara and also tombed a merchant ship causing ser-fous damage. Three German planes were shot down by anti-aircraft fire. Athens radio asserled—United Press.

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