-2- at OSTENEL, DUNKIRK and BOULOGNE. A total of 62 aircraft bombed other various targets. 5 bombers are missing and 1 crashed. 9th. 8 Hurricane bombers, sent to attack an alcholic distillery bombed a saw mill in Northern France and Spitfires destroyed 2 Me. 109's on ground. In air fight 5 enemy fighters were destroyed, 1 by a R.C.A.F. Squadron and 4 damaged, 10 Spitfires are missing. LIBYA . 7th. 2 Maryland squadrons attacked ACROMA and M.T. south of town; 1 tank lorry and many vehicles were destroyed. Our fighters shot down 2 dive bombers and 6 fighters, probably destroyed 1 dive bomber and 1 fighter and damaged 2 fighters. 5 Hurricanes are missing and also 2 Bostons from reconnaissance. 7th/8th. A strong force of Wellingtons attacked enemy transports on ACROMA - GAOALA road starting large fires where M.T. were blocked. South of GAOALA Inlet. Other M.T. 15 miles East of GAOALA was also attacked. BENG HAOI and CASTEL BENITO aerodrome were bombed effectively. MALAYA . 7th/8th. Our aircraft attacked Japanese ships engaged in landing operations, 2 of which were set on fire. 8th. An aircraft reconnoitring SINGARA was attacked by 6 enemy fighters but returned safely; 2 Hudsons and one Catalina are missing. (IV) ENEMY ACTIVITY U.K . 8th/9th. 50 enemy aircraft of which about 12 came inland were operating. MALAYA. 8th. Enemy aircraft attacked our aerodromes in Northern Malaya and at SINGAPORE; no appreciable damage is reported. HONG KONG. On same day enemy A/C attacked aerodromes; 3 of our aircraft were put out of action. HAWAII. 7th. U.S. losses were 63 fighters, 4 light bombers, 28 heavy bombers and 5 fortress aircraft. (V) AIRCRAFT CASUALTIES IN OPERATIONS OVER AND FROM BRITISH ISLES German, 5 destroyed, 4 damaged. British, 7th/8th, 5 bombers, 8th, 10 fighters, total 15. (VI) HOME SECURITY 8th/9th. Some bombs wore % dropped in Northumberland and Durham: insignificant industry damage, 5 fatal service and 6 civilian casualties. |