BREST, the results of which
were not observed. A.A. fire was intense and accurate. 3 of our
bombers are missing, the crew of one being rescued from a dinghy
50 miles north of BREST. Four fighters destroyed 6 ME 109's and
our bombers destroyed another, 7 more were probably destroyed,
30th/31st, 6 aircraft of coastal command attacked the docks at
LA PALLICE. Hits are claimed on the mole and a tanker was possibly
damaged.
MEDITERRANEAN.
SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> 29th. 4 squadrons of Blenheims
attacked enemy positions and the landing ground at JEDABYA many
vehicles and two aircraft were destroyed. Other Blenheims dropped
bombs along dispersed motor transports 20 miles south of JEDABYA.
3 squadrons of Blenheim registered many hits on enemy positions
at BARDIA. Blenheims attacked enemy vehicles in the areas of
MISURATA and OOUARA, 3 small ships and 3 lighters were sighted
at RAS ELALI (26 miles west of EL AGHEILA). Supplies were apparently
being landed at a temporary Jetty there and also at RAS LANUF
(43 miles Northwest of EL AGPEILA). At RAS EL ALI 500 M.T. were
seen dispersed around the jetty.
MALTA. 29th. 5 enemy fighters
machine gunned naval units. One ME 109 was probably destroyed
by Hurricanes two of which are missing. 12 bombers attacked LUQA
causing some damage to aircraft on the aerodrome.
Night 29th/30th, 3 enemy
aircraft dropped bombs on the island causing a few army casualties,
30th, 3 raids were made during the second (by 6 bombers escorted
by 40 fighters) the aerodromes at TAKALI and LUQA and a dockyard
were attacked, two bombers were destroyed and one probably destroyed
by our Hurricanes,
FAR EAST.
MALAYA
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29th. KUANTAN aerodrome again attacked but no damage caused.
P.M. Ene %my aircraft made 3 attacks on SINAPORE Island details
of damage not yet known.
JOHORE
SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New">.29th. From army sources it is
reported that LUANQ was bombed and machine gunned.
(V) HOME SECURITY
29th/3Oth. Casualties at
NEWCASTLE and in the NORTHUMBERLAND area are reported to be 11
killed and 32 seriously injured.
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