The raid was the longest ever carried out over Berlin and probably resulted in causing considerable fires since the bombers were heavily loaded with sticks of incendiary bombs.
The German authorities admitted that "several bombers succeeded in reaching Berlin and flew over the capital at great heights. Anti-aircraft guns opened fire early and made it impossible for accurate bombing."
Three of the British planes were shot down and the crew of one was captured, revealing that New Zealand airmen participated in the attack, the Nazi High Command declared, "During the night Bri planes flew in from northern and western Germany," the official communique said tod:
"In parts of northern and western Germany, the British encountered night fighters and a barrage, especially over western Germany," it continued.
"Brief Battle" Reported "After a brief battle two Hampden Herefords and one Vickers Wellington were shot down. From one of the burning planes, the crew jumped with the aid of parachutes and was captured.
"The airmen proved to be New Zealanders who have been in England only four weeks and who were making their first war flight, "Qestioning revealed that the planes carried only incendiary slabs and parachute flares."—United Press, Sir Robert Hadfield Dies London, Oct. 1
An economic agreement has been reached between the British Govern-
London, Oct. 1.
Sir Robert A, Hadfield, world-famous metallurgist and inventor of manganese steel, died today at the age of 82.—Reuter. ment and the local Government of the Cameroons, which have declared for-General Charles de Gaulle, leader of free Frenchmen, it is learned on good authority in London.—Reuter.
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