AACHEN BOMBED
HEAVY NIGHT RAID COAST PORTS ATTACKED R.A.F. FIGHTER SWEEP (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official \Vireles9.) Reed. 2.30 p.m. RUGBY, Dec. 8. An Air Ministry communique states: “Strong forces of aircraft of the Bomber Command were over western Germany last night. The railway town of Aachen, which was the principal objective, was heavily attacked. The docks in Ostend, Calais, Boulogne, Dunkirk and Brest were also attacked. “The Fighter Command planes destroyed an enemy bomber over an enemy aerodrome. Four aircraft of the Bomber Command are missing. “Our fighters, including bombcarrying Hurricanes, made a sweep of southern France to-day. A factory was effectively bombed and several enemy fighters on the ground were damaged by gunfire. Five enemy fighters were destroyed in air combats. Teiji of our aircraft are missing.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20635, 10 December 1941, Page 7
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