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JAPANESE AIR FORCE
LOSSES AT RANGOON AND SINGAPORE
(By TclegrapU—Press Association—Copyright.? (Rec, 9-30 a.fn.)
NEW YOEK, January 26,
The Singapore correspondent of the "New York Times" reports that the heavy Japanese air losses during the mass attacks on Singapore and Rangoon last week are believed to have been responsible for the lessening of enemy aerial activity here on Saturday and Sunclay.. X •..-■■ ' •"■•■■
A large Japanese squadron, probably assipied to dump explosives on the city today, jettisoned its bombs over Johore, and then fled to its bases when attacked by British fighters.
Hurricanes and Brewsters are maintaining a constant vigil over Singapore and it would appear that the Japanese bomber squadrons have lost any desire for encounters with these planes.
No air force can long suffer the losses which the Japanese have been experiencing lately, especially when only comparatively small damage is done to the enemy.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 22, 27 January 1942, Page 5
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147EDGE BLUNTED Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 22, 27 January 1942, Page 5
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