here was considerable air activity off the Norfolk coust yesterday. Aftoe the "attack," British "fighter aircraft Tater they had been machine-gunned by German warplanes.
One of the two Heinkels shot down yesterday crashed into the sea off Northumberland, and the second crashed in a field near St. Abas Head, and was burned by its crew of four, all of whom were found to be injured. Three were removed under guard and the fourth, who was seriously hurt, was taken to hospital.
'A 20-mile chase through clouds by Hawker Hurricane fighters ended in London, Feb. 23.
Further details of the' flight by: Royal Air Force aircraft over Heligo-Jand Bight on Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday mornin fare Fovealed in an announcement by the Air Ministry today.—Warships observed near Heligoland were attacked with bombs, it is stated.
"Anti-aircraft fire was encountered from ships and shore batteries. One lof the Britigh aircraft was attacked three enemy fighters without success, and it is believed one German fighter was forced down, it is stated.
No easualt damage _were suffered by any of the Brit planes during the operations, but the homeward journey was made in very bad weather conditions, which the destruction of the first kel, accounted for the failure of one of The pilots of the Hurricanes were members of 2 regular squadron which recently brought doyen three Heinkels tio days.
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