FIGHT IN THE AIR
BRITISH PATROL GERMAN SHOT DOWN DENMARK DAMAGE INQUIRY PENDING (Klee, Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 2.20 p.m. RUGBY, Jan. 10. The Air Ministry announces: “In tlic course of reconnaissance to-day a formation of the Royal Air Force on the outward journey encountered a number of long-range enemy fighters far out over the North Sea. A running fight ensued lasting for half an Irour. “One Messcrschmidt l it) was seen to crash into the sea and it already is known that another was forced to land in Denmark. “One of our aircraft was lost, but the remainder, having beaten off the enemy, continued to the easterly limit of the reconnaissance and returned safely.”'
In connection with the Air Ministry’s announcement that bombs were dropped near the island of Sylt it is reported from Denmark that damage was done to Danish property adjoining the frontier in the early hours of the morning. Should it be established that British aircraft were responsibl; for the damage full restitution will be made to the Danish Government.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20142, 11 January 1940, Page 8
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