DODECANESE ISLANDS
ENEMY OCCUPIES ANOTHER. R.A.F. RAIDS. LONDON, Oct. 20. The German News Agency stated that German troops, aided by parachutists, occupied Levita Island, in the Dodecanese. R.A.F. bombers on Mondav nignt attacked tne airheld at Antimachia, Kos. Bursts were seen on the landing strip and aircraft dispersal area, followed by two explosions and fire. Other bombers attacked the airfield at Heraklion (Crete), starting three fires. Bombers escorted by fighters yesterday a.--tacked an enemy convoy oft the coast of Crete. An armed trawler was ae-stre-yed and landing craft filled with I personnel, were hit. One landing craft was set on fire. Fighters destroyed two enemy seaplanes escorting the convoy. t At daylight yesterday light bombers attacked and hit two small vessels in Syros Harbour. One of our aircraft is missing. '
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Grey River Argus, 22 October 1943, Page 5
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