(Continued from page 1j lowing telegram to Marshal Douglas, Commander-i Fighter Command: by the War Cabinet to convey you and your squadrons engaged in t night's operations their congratulations on their outstanding snee The Air Ministry communique last night states that there was considerable air activity off the south and south-east coasts and over east Kent yesterday.
Several combats took place between British and German fighters, in which ten enemy planes were shot down and one R.A.F. fighter missing, although the pilot is safe. Two more enemy fighters were destroyed by anti-aircraft fire. No reports have been received of any bombs being dropped.
London had an warning late yesterday evening. Raiders approached from the south coast, and fter a few minutes fighters were een to engage the enemy. Later, a German plane was retiring to the sea, rapidly losing height.
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