The Archive · 1940

Pilot Braves A-A Fire

Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire one pilot attacked from under 1,000 feet, said the Air Ministry.

Twelve fires were started in freight yards between Potsdammer and An-halter station, it was reported. An even heavier attack was staged on the Schlesischer station where fires and explosions in the station and freight yards were visible 20 minutes efter the planes had departed, it was stated by the Air Ministry.

The Tempelhof aerodrome and railway yards at Mordensbahn also were damaged, said the Air Ministry account, which continued that other attacks were staged on Ostend, Lo Havre and Lorient, great German submarine base, said the Air Ministry.

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