The Archive · 1940

Wales Raided

London, June 27.

Enemy aircraft carried out bomb-attacks on several districts. of Great Britain during the night, states mmiunique issued by the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Home Security.

Fighters, anti-aircraft guns and search-ligh's were in action. Two. enemy bombers were shot down by fighters.

"The frst bomber destroyed was a Heinkel. It was shot down off the south-east coast, shortly after mid-ight, by a Hurricane fighter.

"The second was a Junkers 88. It was attacked by a Spitfire over the East coast, until finally it exploded In mid-air, bullets having struck the Bombs it was carrying.

Flight-Lieutenant in a Blenheim spotted a Heinkel off the south-coast, well held by search-lights.

"He opened fire from dead astern Jand saw tracer bullets hitting the enemy bomber. The Heinkel rear-gunner fired back, but suddenly stopped when the bullets struck.

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