CRASH IN FLAMES
FATE OF GERMAN RAIDER. SIGHTED ABOVE THE CLOUDS. SURPRISED BY DIVE-ATTACK. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 22. A lone enemy Dornier 215, caught by surprise above the clouds, was shot down over Surrey this morning by a Hurricane of the Fighter Command, says the Air Ministry. Two Hurricanes, flying at 16,000 feet, sighted the Dornier near Guildford about- 10,000 feet below them. • .
The bomber was on the cloud-tops when one of the fighters dived to mako a stern attack. The pilot of the Hurricane saw pieces fall away from the raider, which turned on its back and crashed in flames.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 37, 23 November 1940, Page 5
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