3.
German Air Force.
Although Llandow aerodrome was
bombed during the night of August 5th - 6th, there were no casualties
to personnel and only slight damage caused to one hangar and
2 aircraft. During yesterday only small isolated raids reported.
Interception difficult on account of cloud and mist. One enemy
attack off Northumberland chased out to sea for 60 miles without
conclusive results. Last night some incendiary bombs dropped
on Firth of Forth area without damage and leaflets in South wales.
4.
Summary of air casualties:
Enemy: nil.
British: one medilnn bomber.
5.
Shipping casualties
.
On evening of August 5th Yugoslavian ship 4,000 tons sunk
by U-boat southeast of Cape Verde Island; British ship 5,000
tons collided with wreck and sank later. On evening of August
4th unknown Greek ship torpedoed and sunk off North Ireland.
6. Boulton and Paul works previously reported damaged has
now resumed full production in some departments and partial production
in others.
7.
Middle East
Egypet.
Air reconnaiseance August 5th located concentration
of 250 H/T vehicles, 54 fighter and 21 bomber aircraft near East