THREE U-BOATS SUNK
PROTECTION OF A CONVOY
RUGBY, June 24. Three of a strong force of U-boats which attempted to attack a valuable convoy proceeding north of Russia have been sunk by combined action of his Majesty's ships and naval aircraft, says the Admiralty. Several other U-boats were damaged. In addition, six enemy aircraft which attempted to shadow the convoy and direct the U-boats to the attack were shot down by naval fighter aircraft.
These engagements took place within the Arctic circle in April, in weather of extreme severity. For reasons of security it has not been desirable to disclose details till now.
The convoy proceeded to its destination without loss or damage. The only loss suffered by his Majesty's forces was one Wildcat aircraft forced down on the sea by gunfire from a U-boat. The pilot was picked up by one of his Majesty's escorts. Warships which participated were the cruiser Diadem, the escort-carriers Activity and Tracker, the destroyer Keppel, and the sloop Starling.—B.O.W.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 149, 26 June 1944, Page 5
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