The Archive · 1940

Farmer Captures Pilot

Later, a German bomber was brought down in south-west England, The pilot was captured by a farmer. The "three other occupants Were The intensive German aerial act tivity aver Britain yesterday follow-further extensive ratels by British Germans Sink French Ship; 300 Lost were instantly engaged by German Jaghters, while the dive bombers, circled low, seeking positions from which to hurtle down in attacks on the convoy. As they dived watch ers on shore could see bombs fall from the racks, There were 27 at-fackers in the first wave and this was followed by another attack by a second wave of 27 which swept down jin an "almost perpendicular dive. Shells burst all around the Germans as they attacked.

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