TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM LONDON DATED FEBRUARY 6TH, 1941 NAVAL 1. A channel convoy was unsuccessfully attacked by dive bombers two of which were shot down. 2. R. A.F. ERITREA. On February 3rd, Gladiators of the S.A.A.F. shot down one enemy aircraft and destroyed six on the ground. On February 4th Macalle aerodrome attacked. Three enemy bombers set fire and two damaged. 3.G,A.F. , Daylight on February 5th. Three raids over land and about 50 sea reconnaissances. Three enemy bombers (including two mentioned in the first paragraph) 4. Night of February 5th/6th. About 100 enemy aircraft active over the area of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent and outer districts in London. 5. MALTA. Night of February 4th/5th. Three large formations of Junker 88's attacked aerodromes and dockyards. Three of our aircraft destroyed on the ground, and four damaged; damage done to hangars and buildings. Three enemy aircraft destroyed for certain, one probable. 6. AIRCRAFT CASUALTIES in operations over and from the British Isles. Destroyed (German: 5) Destroyed (British: 9) |