RECORD OF R.A.F.

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20861, 13 August 1942, Page 3

RECORD OF R.A.F.

TARGETS IN GERMANY INCESSANT RAIDS JULY'S BIG BOMB-LOAD (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) (Noon.) RUGBY, Aug. 12. Fewer than 200 bombers dropped over 450 tons of bombs on Osnabruk during a recent raid —more than the Germans ever dropped on Britain in one night. The bombs included between 40 and 50 of the 40001 b. type. Between 70 and 80 were dropped at one time. From July 12 to August 11, the Royal Air Force undertook harassing operations on 2G days, and only three periods of 24 hours were without raids. Of 13 night raids made on Germany, only one was by fewer than 100 aircraft, one was by over 600. and 10 had between 200 and 450 machines. During July, 13,000 tons of bombs were dropped on Germany; compared with 3500 tons in the same month of 1940, and 8500 tons in July, 1941. Mine-laying also was many times increased. Air experts are of the opinion that, given good weather conditions, there is no reason why bombing should not continue on an equivalent scale. The increase has been made at a time when more foombers have been sent to other theatres of war.