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      During the night of August 23rd-24th 85 aircraft attacked enemy 
      occupied aerodromes, gun emplacements at Cape Gris Nez, oil plant 
      at Magdeburg, marshalling yards at Mannheim and laid mines in 
      certain areas. All aircraft returned but reports not yet available.
 
      
 
 
3. 
German Air Force
. During August 23rd sporadic raids 
      made by enemy aircraft operating singly. Bombs caused some damage 
      but no casualties at Warwick and Leamington, one casualty at 
      Daventry. 23 people killed and 12 injured in attack on New Milton 
      (Hants).
 
      
 
 
During night of August 23rd-24th light enemy raids reported 
      in south Wales, Bristol Channel, Somerset, Cornwall, Midlands, 
      Northeast Coast, East Anglia and Kent. On previous night bombs 
      caused damage to communications and gas mains at Birmingham, 
      two casualties. Wembley district water supply seriously damaged 
      and two aircraft and two hangars destroyed at Manston aerodrome.
 
      
 
 
Attack previously reported on Pembroke Dock resulted in loss 
      of 5 oil tanks, nine tanks intact and two still burning. Some 
      casualties to fire fighters.
 
      
 
 
4. 
Summary of air casualties
 
      
 
 
Enemy. By our fighters 2 bombers destroyed by anti-aircraft 
      fire 1 bomber, total 3.
 
      Our own. 2 bombers reported above destroyed at Manston aerodrome.