The Archive · 1941

Germans Claim Capture Of Flying-Boat Crew

Berlin, June 24.

A British brigadier, a major, three ow-commissioned oticers and the crew. were taken prisoner when a British Sunderland flying-boat came down in the Bay of Biscay on June 19, says an official German news for war purposes.

Kingsley-Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, estimated that this would suflce for the needs during the next three months, The total war expenditure date has now reached £.1,250,000,000, it was stated Reuter. rome points in these areas but only a small number of casualties was fused and no serious damage was fis now confirmed that another enemy fighter was destroyed in the second offensive sweep carried out by the Royal Air Force yesterday. making a {otal of 13 destroyed in the sweep and 20 ju the whole day'

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