ITALIANS BOMBED
EXTENSIVE RAIDS
DESTRUCTION AT TOBRUK
(United Press Association —Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) (Roe. 1.48 p.m.) RUGBY, Oct. 1. - A low-level attack on the Makawa aerodrome by a formation of Blenheims resulted in the destruction of three Savoia 79’s—two blown up and one set on fire—states an R.A.F, communique from Cairo. Others are believed to have been severely damaged. The aerodrome buildings were also attacked, and two suffered direct hits. On the homeward journey one flight of our aircraft were intercepted by fifteen enemy fighters^and in the evening engagements two fighters were shot down and a third fell in flames. One of our aircraft is missing. A raid was carried out on Tobruk, a large fire being started among the buildings on the foreshore. A ship in the harbour is also believed to have received direct hits.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 261, 2 October 1940, Page 8
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