HEINKEL DOWNED.
OFF KENTISH COAST. (British Official Wireless.) Received June 13, 9.30 a.m. RUGBY, June 12. The Air Ministry states that a Spitfire pilot dived more than 11.000 ft. to make his first attack on a Hcinkel 111 which was shot down off the Kent coast shortly'' after 8 a.iii. to-day. After firing- the whole of his ammunition he saw the Heinkel dive into a cloud with black smoke pouring from its port engine. A’ second Spitfire took up the chase, followed* closely by two more. They could seo the Heinkel staggering low over the water with its tail splashing the surface repeatedly as the pilot tried in vain to continue his flight. Finally the Heinkel came to rest on the sea and two members of the crew were seen to climb out into a dinghy. They were picked up and are now in hospital in a Kent coastal town. Aji earlier Press Association message stated: Searchlights picked up an enemy aeroplane off the SouthEast Coast early this morning. Antiaircraft guns went into action, after which the ’plane was seen to dive.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 166, 13 June 1940, Page 7
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