London, Dec. 1, Eight German aircraft of the Dornier type were encountered in two hours by patrols of the Royal Air Force Coastful Command one day this week, it is learned in London tonight. One German plane was destroyed, and all the others retired when attacked, 2 The engagement with one Dornier aeroplane which was destroyed, lasted for thirteen minutes before it fell into the sea. The crew was picked up by a Norwegian merchantman.
Three other aircraft belonging to the Coastal Command were in separate combats with seven Dorniers, and in every instance the enemy was driven off without casualties to any of the British crews, When the pilot of one of the British aircraft intercepted two Dorniers flying together, he selected one as his immediate objective and carried out four dive attacks. The enemy's rear-gunner was hit and was seen being dragged from the cockpit by another member of the crew who took his place. The German pilot, however, made off into the clouds, The British machine then turned to deal with the other German, who followed his companion after receiving a few well-aimed bursts.
An hour later, another British aircraft of the same squadron also sighted a Dornier which also disappeared in a cloud-bank when a number of rounds had been fired at it.
A final engagement occurred between a British flying-boat and a Dornier, The British aircraft twice encountered the Dornier, and on each occasion the German machine was driven off by gunfire.
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