LOW LEVEL ATTACKS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 305, 7 October 1942, Page 4

LOW LEVEL ATTACKS.

TWO OBJECTIVES IN HOLLAND. FACTORY AND POWER STATION. (Rec. 1.10 p.ra.) LONDON, Oct. 6. Tli© Air Ministry News Service reports that Mosquitoes of the Bomber Command made a. low-level attack, at dusk on Tuesday, on a factory and power station) near Hemgelo, about 100 miles inland from the coast of Holland. They flew, so low across Holland) that they could clearly see men and women in the villages and on the roads. They were not challenged by aircraft or anti-aircraft fire, but one plane was forced to turn back after collision with a flock of birds. Its windows were smashed, and the members of the crew were badly out by glass. The pil.ot, who momentarily lost control, returned home. The other planes went on and bombed the factory and power station. Debris was flung up by explosions, and flames and smoke were seen from t'he objectives. An Air Ministry communique states: ‘ ‘ Single aircraft of the Bomber Command attacked targets in Western Germany and Holland in daylight today. Fighters on an offensive patrol off the coast of France attacked a minesweeper, which was set oni fire and ran aground. No aircraft was missing from these operations.” The newly-formed Freneh-Canadian Bomber Squadron operated for the first time last- night, when it took part in the attack on Western Germany. On the outward and homeward journeys hail, fain, thunderstorms aiid icing were. experienced. The flight • engineer of one bomber was temporarily blinded by lightning as ho looked out at the aerodrome. British Official Wireless. TEN AIRCRAFT MISSING. (Rec. 10.5 a.m.) LONDON. Oct. 6. The Air Ministry states: “Last night a. strong force of our bombers attacked objectives in Western Germany. Ten of our aircraft are missing.”