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      aerodrome and destroyed one 4 engined aircraft.
 
      
 
 
8. 
Libya
. During the night of April 
      19th/20th and on April 20th heavy bombers 
 
      attacked enemy aerodromes and medium bombers harrassed enemy 
      M/T and tanks. Two 
 
      bombers and one Fighter lost. Eight Wellingtons successfully 
      attacked Tripoli on 
 
      the night of April 20th/21st.
 
      
 
 
9. 
German Air Force.
 April 21st. Enemy 
      activity negligible. One Fighter destroyed 
 
      and one probably destroyed and a Fighter and a bomber damaged. 
      We lost two 
 
      fighters, 1 pilot saved. Night of April 21st/22nd. About fifty 
      enemy aircraft were 
 
      mine-laying off the East coast; about 160 bombers visited Plymouth 
      and Devonport.
 
      
 
 
l0.
 Home Security
. Night of April 21st/22nd. 
      Plymouth and Devonport attack lasted 
 
      about four hours chiefly on Dockyard area where several fires 
      were caused. Two 
 
      Barracks also set on fire. All fires except two under control 
      by 6.00 a.m.
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