ENEMY BOMBER SHOT DOWN
TRAWLER DESTROYS ATTACKER
LONDON, August 24.
An Admiralty communique states that a twin-engined enemy bomber was shot down into the sea by H.M. Trawler Brabant, whefi it endeavoured to attack the ship. There were no casualties, and no damage to the trawler. Lieutenant J. H. A. Winfield, commander of the Brabant, gave the follow account of the engagement: — "We were steaming along when I heard the noise of aircraft. Then I saw that it was a single twin-engined bomber. It was coming straight for us bn the port side, .flying. at about 150 feet. We were ready for instant action, but I held my fire until the enemy was close, then we opened fire, and saw tracer bullets hit the aircraft. "He dropped bombs, but they missed, and as he passed over the stern we saw his port engine on fire. He was wobbling, and-quickly losing height, leaving a long train or smoke. By the time the bomber, was three-quarters of a mile away it was practically touching the water.' Tien it crashed into the sea.” ••
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23417, 26 August 1941, Page 4
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