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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.