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Wilhelmshaven; 12 minelaying Elbe Estuary.
 
      All aircraft returned; reports awaited.
 
      
 
 
This morning 14 aircraft were despatched to attack aerodromes 
      in Northern France, Germany and Denmark.
 
      
 
 
3. 
German Air Force.
 During night of August 4th/5th 
      leaflets were dropped near Harwich. Yesterday morning threatened 
      attack on Channel convoy off Dover by ever 50 aircraft was beaten 
      off by our fighters. 4 squadrons were despatched; 2 managed to 
      intercept and shot down 4 ME 109s confirmed and 4 mere unconfirmed. 
      One of our fighters missing.
 
      
 
 
During afternoon there were several inconclusive engagements 
      between fighters over Channel.
 
      
 
 
Last night enemy activity on very reduced scale principally 
      devoted to minelaying. Some bombs were dropped in Northern Kent 
      and Dover areas, also in Southern Wales. No damage or casualties 
      reported. Leaflets dropped in Kent and Yorkshire.
 
      
 
 
Early this morning one bomber shot down off Norfolk coast.
 
      
 
 
4. 
Summary of air casualties.
 
      
 
 
Day of the 5th. Enemy confirmed 4 fighters, unconfirmed 5 
      fighters.
 
      British: 1 Spitfire.
 
      Night of 5th-6th August.
 
      Enemy: 1 bomber.
 
      Total: Enemy 5, British 1.