The Archive · 1940

Belgian's Success

One of the German bombers destroyed on August 22 was shot down by a Belgian Aghter' pilot. It was the fifth enemy aircraft to be destroyed by him since he joined a Fighter Command Squadron a month ago after escaping with his wife and baby from Belgium. His latest vic-ti was a dunkers-88 which he spotted while on patrol off the south Devon coast.. When attacked the Junker dropped its bombs into the sed, caught fire and crashed.

Bombs were dropped on a small town near the coast of Hampshire and in a few places in the Isle of Wight yesterday evening, says a communique.

jmé damage was done to houses ghd shops, and there was a number killed ler. of casualties, including some persons i Canidrome Results 1—900 yd. flat—1, Wee Lil; 2, Golden Age.

—Fresh: Beet, Wild

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