CATANIA AGAIN
VISITED BY R.A.F.
HANGAR ON FIRE
OTHER OBJECTIVES
(British Official Wireless.)
(Received January IS, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, January 17. An R.A.F. Middle East communique states:
"A further raid was made on the night of January 15-16 by R.A.F. bombers on Catania, Sicily. Heavy explosions and a large fire were caused at the north-west hangar by the first aircraft Over the target. This fire burned fiercely throughout the attack and was visible over 50 miles away. It assisted following aircraft to identify the target,
In addition a large fire was caused among the administrative buildings and another near the last hangar, where severs) aircraft were observed to be
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ablaze. Explosions were also caused among aircraft dispersed along the southern boundary of the aerodrome. AH our aircraft returned safely.
"In the Western Desert Derna was raided, bombs falling on military barracks. Our fighters maintained the usual patrols without engaging any of the enemy.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 15, 18 January 1941, Page 9
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