MORE AIR ASSAULTS
BOMBS ON STAVANGER. ’PLANES DESTROYED. Received April 19, 9 a.m. LONDON, April 18. It is officially stated that the Royal Air Force last night made . two attacks on Stavanger Aerodrome and several points on the Norwegian coast. Direct hits were observed on the runways in the first raid'on Stavanger and bombs were seen to burst between transport ’planes lying on the south-west side of the aerodrome. The attack lasted an hour. In addition to the ’planes destroyed on the ground, two twin-engined aircraft are believed to have been shot down. Further damage is reported in the second attack. A low level bombing attack was made against a submarine. One hit was observed. A supply ship was also attacked. Three of our ’planes have failed to return.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 120, 19 April 1940, Page 7
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129MORE AIR ASSAULTS Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 120, 19 April 1940, Page 7
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