BLOWS AT SICILY
R.A.F. PLANES
AERODROMES ATTACKED
(British Official Wireless.)
(Received February 18, 12.50 p:m.)
RUGBY, February 17. An R.A.F. (Middle East) communique
states:
"Aerodromes in Sicily were attacked by the R.A.F. on the night of February 15-16. Hangars and administrative buildings at Catania were bombed, causing heavy fires and a number of explosions. Some aircraft on the ground were set on fire. At Comiso bombs fell on dispersed aircraft, resulting in fires and a series of explosions. One fire burned fiercely for more than half an hour. The aerodrome at Gela was also attacked, direct hits being scored on hangars.
"Having completed this raid, our aircraft on the return journey machinegunned a station at Cape Jassero. On the same night the Brindio aerodrome was attacked. Several hangars were set on fire and a large red explosion was seen near an aerodrome opposite Lazaretto Island. Three enemy aircraft on the ground and one seaplane were set on fire and destroyed." i
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 41, 18 February 1941, Page 7
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161BLOWS AT SICILY Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 41, 18 February 1941, Page 7
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