Blenheim bombers raide? Che. bourg, famous French port under German. occupation, and scored direct hits which wrecked hangars, the Air AUnistry news service states. Heavy explosions followed the bombing.
"A large number of enemy aircraft were on the field. Bombs burst among. them and others pitted the Janding ground, Barracks in a corner of the, Aerodrome were damaged. One pilot, having dropped all) his bomb: machine-gunned the aircraft on the round. Just before the bombers reformed for the homeward journey, tone dived to 50 feet and put bursts into German ground defences.
Only one German fighter appeared and followed the bombers, but only a. few shots were exchanged.—Antiaircraft fire was intense throughout the action and some coastal batteries followed the formation several miles Jon the return journey.
The Alr Ministry announced the daylight raid on Cherbourg was ste cessful, The raiders faced very Heavy anti-aleraft fire. Three British bombers are missing.
Nazi Plane Raids Norwich troop concentrations and machine gun and anti-aircraft posts, All our Aircraft returned safely.
"During a raid on Macaaca, direct hits were. registered on two hangars, single enemy bomber, escorted by a large formation of fighters, flew over Malta yesterday. Our fighters mediately engaged the enemy and the bomber turned back, One enemy aircraft. was shot down in the sea, United Press,
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