BREST, the results of which were not observed. A.A. fire was intense and accurate. 3 of our bombers are missing, the crew of one being rescued from a dinghy 50 miles north of BREST. Four fighters destroyed 6 ME 109's and our bombers destroyed another, 7 more were probably destroyed, 30th/31st, 6 aircraft of coastal command attacked the docks at LA PALLICE. Hits are claimed on the mole and a tanker was possibly damaged. MEDITERRANEAN. SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> 29th. 4 squadrons of Blenheims attacked enemy positions and the landing ground at JEDABYA many vehicles and two aircraft were destroyed. Other Blenheims dropped bombs along dispersed motor transports 20 miles south of JEDABYA. 3 squadrons of Blenheim registered many hits on enemy positions at BARDIA. Blenheims attacked enemy vehicles in the areas of MISURATA and OOUARA, 3 small ships and 3 lighters were sighted at RAS ELALI (26 miles west of EL AGHEILA). Supplies were apparently being landed at a temporary Jetty there and also at RAS LANUF (43 miles Northwest of EL AGPEILA). At RAS EL ALI 500 M.T. were seen dispersed around the jetty. MALTA. 29th. 5 enemy fighters machine gunned naval units. One ME 109 was probably destroyed by Hurricanes two of which are missing. 12 bombers attacked LUQA causing some damage to aircraft on the aerodrome. Night 29th/30th, 3 enemy aircraft dropped bombs on the island causing a few army casualties, 30th, 3 raids were made during the second (by 6 bombers escorted by 40 fighters) the aerodromes at TAKALI and LUQA and a dockyard were attacked, two bombers were destroyed and one probably destroyed by our Hurricanes, FAR EAST. MALAYA . 29th. KUANTAN aerodrome again attacked but no damage caused. P.M. Ene %my aircraft made 3 attacks on SINAPORE Island details of damage not yet known. JOHORE SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New">.29th. From army sources it is reported that LUANQ was bombed and machine gunned. (V) HOME SECURITY 29th/3Oth. Casualties at NEWCASTLE and in the NORTHUMBERLAND area are reported to be 11 killed and 32 seriously injured. |