-2- in the town and near the railway centres. At BOULOGNE and BREST 33 tons. Bursts were seen in the docks area. 16 R.C.A.F., 23 R.A.A.F. and 14 R.N.O.A.F. aircraft took part in these operations. 28th. Two merchant vessels of about 5,000 tons were attacked by R.C.A.F. Hudsons off the Dutch Coast. One was hit amidships and the other was thought to be hit. 28th/29th. 222 aircraft were sent out - WILHEIM SHAVEN 86, HULS 81, EMDEN 40. Intruder Operations 10. Visibility was good and results are believed to have been effective. Seven medium bombers are missing. About seventeen enemy aircraft were operating, most of which are suspected of sea mining in the THAMES ESTUARY. MEDITERRANEAN. LIBYA. 27th. Four squadrons of Blenheims successfully attacked enemy positions in the BARDIA area. Tomahawks destroyed three vehicles and damaged about fifty others between JEDABYA and EL AGHEILA. Two Tomahawks are missing. Enemy fighter activity in the battle area was very slight. 27th/28th. Naval aircraft laid mines off TRIPOLI (L) and eleven Wellingtons attacked shipping in the harbour. 25 enemy aircraft made raids on 27th. 27th/28th and 28th. No important damage resulted. One bomber was shot down by Hurricanes. FAR EAST. MALAYA. 27th/28th. Six Blenheims attacked SUNGEI PATANI aerodrome. At least seven fighters were destroyed and five fighters and three bombers damaged on the ground. 28th. Three enemy aircraft attacked PORT SWETTENHAM. One was shot down by Kua and another probably destroyed. AIRCRAFT CASUALTIES IN 0PERATIONS OVER AND FROM THE BRITISH ISLES German 27th. Five destroyed, three damaged. British 27th. Three Missing 27th/28th. Seven missing Total Ten. |