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3. German Air Force. Night of September 29th-30th.
 
      Fewer fires caused than usual in London. Bad temporary damage 
      to railways and public utilities. Unexploded bomb fell in ST. 
      PAUL'S Churchyard but has been disposed of without damage to 
      the Cathedral. Damage caused to house and property and approximately 
      25 killed and 100 injured.
 
      
 
 
Two formations each of about 50 aircraft crossed the south 
      coast during the morning of September 30th, but did not reach 
      London. Third raid was over DORSET and the fourth raid comprising 
      180 aircraft crossed the coast near Dover during the afternoon. 
      Nine aircraft reached the inner artillery zone. The fifth raid 
      of 150 aircraft reached WEYBRIDGE and READING and at the same 
      time another 150 aircraft approached PORTLAND. All the above 
      raids intercepted by our fighter squadrons. Some bombs dropped 
      in OUTSKIRTS of London, home counties and DORSET, No damage to 
      War industry reported.
 
      During the night of September 30th-October 1st, about 275 enemy 
      aircraft operated over this country of which 175 penetrated to 
      central London. Raider operated over London, the Midlands, MERSEYSIDE 
      and the southern part of England. No serious fires caused in 
      London area and damage to industrial premises and communications 
      was not serious.
 
      
 
 
4. Summary of Air Casualties.
 
      Destroyed, probable, damaged.
 
      Enemy
 
      By our Fighters.
 
      Bombers:14,0,0
 
      Fighters:31,0,0
 
      By anti-aircraft fire:1
 
      Night of September 29th-30th.0,1,0
 
      Bombers: 8,0,15
 
      By our Fighters: 24,0,14 
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