Oniciat confirmation that Ail shal Owen Tudor Boyd taken prisoner is cent Ministry communique. It states: "The recently appointed Deputy. to the Air OMlcer Commanding-in-Chief of the Middle East Command, Air Marsal Boyd, has been reported missing while crossing the Mediterranean by air. It is now learned that he is a prisoner of war in It Australi Sunk in Colli Melbourne, Nov. 21.
An Australian minesweepers the entire crew of four oticers and 19 men sank at the entrance 10 Port Philip Bay last night when returning to port afler a collision with a 10,000- ton -merchaniman. There were no ensualties on the latter. A high sea wag running and. rescue attempts proved futile.—Reuter. ammunition were abandoned by the retreating Walians and six fabian officers and 160 soldiers were captured, continued the reports—United Wellington bomber in which were Air Marshal Hoyt and several others was intercepted by Italian fighters which fired several bursts to force it to land, it ie learned. The plane landed in & Held wand the Italian fighters flew low over it until police arrived and took the occupants pri-
The Air Ministry stated that Air Marshal Boyd's appointment 10 the Middle Bast was announced on Sun day.
It is understood that Air Mar.hal Boyd was on his way to take up his new post in the Middle East. He was formerly Officer Commanding the Balloon Command and as such was responsible for London's balloon vealed yesterday.
Gen. Marshall, however, stressed that the "secret" bombsight, which technically fs known as the Norden sight, has not been released.
'US. army observers at present are ug all phases of the European from the British side, Gen. Marshall also told correspondents ata press conference.
Army officers have been going land in relays in order to confer Britis ofers, Gen. Marshall We also sent some officers to spt, around. the Cape of Good Wope." Gen, Marshall said, "but s0 known whether they craft ordnance and other England. been inside British, fights over Bri US. Observers with Gen, Marshall said that in. ex: change for priority on Consolidated bombers, Groat Britain released to the United States enow equip 41 Bocing "Flying Fortresses."
which the Army had ecepted delivers es.
'Negotiations are now underway release 20 of the latest type "Flying Fortresses" fully, equipped except the secret Norden' bombsight. Gen. recemmber andi 20 alter ich willie completed rmy oped to gain a working knowledge of Consolidated bombers' performance in act tial battle conditions United Press,
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