Cairo, Nov, 2.
Royal Air Force planes shot down. eight Italian warplanes in fights over the Angló-Egyptian Sudan on Thursday might, the Air Ministry announceed today.
The R. A. F. squadron met a large force of enemy bombers, 79's, escorted by a dozen fighters, ER 42's, as they attempted to attack targets in the Mersa Matruh area in north-eastern Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, the communique said The - R.A.F. immediately, engaged the enemy, shooting down four 79's and four ER 42's the communique reported. In addition, four more enemy aircraft were so badly damaged that it was unlikely that they returned to the Italian base, according to the communique.
"Pwo of our fighters collided, but the pilots landed safely with parachutes," the communique said, "One of our fighters was shot down and one was last seen engaging three 79's and thus far has not returned, Berne, No Two air raid alarms were sounded here this morning as planes passed over this area.
The first alarm sounded at 4.30 a.m. and the all-clear signal was heard at 5.50 a.m. Planes were audible immediately before the alarm.
The second alarm was sounded at 6.50 am, and lasted until 721 a.m.—United Press. explosive bomb hit the. corner of a London apartment house, the] Air Ministry said.
German staged short raids over Liverpool and Merseyside towns and fires were started in Liverpool, the Air Ministry said.
Other bombs caused damage in the industrial district of Liverpool, the Air Ministry said.—United Pr
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