Telegram of October 29th. Naval. Walpole mined off Harwich a.m. October 28th has arrived in harbour. H.M.S. "Drifter" bombed and %sunk off Southwold p.m. October 28th. Reconnaissances October 28th show one Hipper class has left Hmmburg and "Bremen" or "Europa" may have left Bremerhafen. Greek motor vessels have been ordered to avoid enemy ports. P.M. October 28th main Italian fleet in Taranto and Brindisi. No activity observed western coast of Greece. Aircraft on October 24th successfully bombed Tobruk and aircraft scored direct hits on Lorient power station 6.30 a.m. October 28th. Boulogne attacked by aircraft p.m. October 28th unfavorable weather prevented all aircraft finding target. 2. Royal Air Force. Daylight October 28th. At dusk our medium bombers attacked two German aerodromes and barges at one Hague port. During the night of October 28th/29th 109 aircraft were sent to the following targets. Shipyards at 4 German ports (44 heavy bombers); 3 oil plants in Germany and Belgium; aerodromes in Northern France and Low Countries; barges at Boulogne. Many fires started. One Blenheim crashed in England one has not reported back and one heavy bomber came down /In |