WAR IN THE AIR
N.Z. MOSQUITO SQUADRON (N.Z.P.A. Special Correspondent)
(Recd. 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 27. The New Zealand Mosquito Squadron based on the Continent, recently shot down four enemy aircraft, when for the first time in fpur months German night activity over the battle area was widespread. Enemy activity was most marked in the Ruhr-Aach-en-Arnhem triangle, ten aircraft being shot down including the New Zealanders’ contribution. Two Junkers 88 fell to Flight-Lieutenant K. W. Stewart (Dunedin), whose navigator was Flying Officer H. E. Drumby (Auckland). The squadron’s commanding officer, Wing-Commander R. G. Watts (Auckland) also destroyed a Junkers 88, and four fell to an English crew. The squadron’s score is now sixty-two.
FLYING BOMBS LONDON, December 27. Damage and casualties have been caused by enemy air activity against Southern England during the 24 hours up to dawn on Wednesday. BOMBS ON PARIS LONDON, December 27. Paris was bombed on Tuesday night. The first bomb fell two minutes before the alert. The alert lasted for about ’3O minutes. Buildings hit included a hospital. Anti-aircraft guns went into action.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 28 December 1944, Page 5
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