RAID ON HELIGOLAND.
NAZIS ADMIT SLIGHT DAMAGE. LONDON, December 4. After at first denying any damage at Heligoland, the German radio admitted that a raid had taken place. It is stated that the raiders caused slight material damage, and sank a fishing boat. “Owing to anti-aircraft fire,” it was announced, “the raiders were able to drop only a few bombs.” The leader of the British attacking forces has reported that Heligoland was first seen through a gap in the clouds. When he gave the order to attack, heavy anti-aircraft fire was opened on them. At this point one of the British aircraft fell out of formation, but was able to regain height and rejoin its formation and return home with the others. There were no casualties to the Royal" Air* Force personnel. Photographs were taken during the bombing.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 47, 5 December 1939, Page 5
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