BOULOGNE ATTACKED
R.A.F. RAID IN AFTERXOOX Rec. 2 p.m. LONDON, Aug. 14. This afternoon Blenheim bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked docks at Boulogne. Bombs were seen to burst on the target. An enemy fighter was destroyed by R.A.F. fighters. British losses were two fighters. A further message states that late this afternoon fighters carried out a sweep over the coast of Northern France In the course of this 13 enemy fighters were destroyed Three British fighters are missing. Bad weather prevented any air activity over Germany last night.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 192, 15 August 1941, Page 7
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