The RAF, and the Royal Austral-fan Air Force continued to provide support for Allied troops in Syria and for British warships patrolling off the Syrian coast, states an RAF. Middle East communique.
'A. successful raid was made on Aleppo aerodrome. A large German bomber is believed to have been destroyed by a direct hit and extensive damage was done to a group of Mghtfers. Although clouds of dust pre-Vented accurate assessment of "the damage done. pilots were able to see several fires burning forcely.
Bombers also gave close support to Free French troops. All bombs fell on selected targets.
Libya, a heavy raid was'carrled out by the RAF. on Benghazi on} Thursday night. Direct hits or very near misses. were registered on two (000-ton ships at the Cathedral mole and other heavy calibre bombs fell on the central moles. A large fire was started and considerable damage caused.
On the same night landing grounds Matruba and Gazala were attacked.
Tripoli Raided U.S. Cutter Saves Survivors Washington, June 15.
Forty-six amicers and men of the Brclish freighter resillian have been picked up' by the United States Goast Guard cutter Duane in the North Atlantic about 350 miles from Newfoundland, radio message announcing this has been received by the Coast Guard authorit: es from the Duane, which is taking the rescued men 10 St. Johns, Newfoundland, The message adds: "None lost, well"
No news is given of what happened to the Tresitl Built in 1925, the vessel displaces 4743 tons and Is owned by Hain S. Go, Ltd, The Tresillian's port registry is London—Reuter,
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