Air Battle Fought Over Athens
35 ENEMY PLANES DOWN; R.A.F. LOSES SEVEN (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 21. In Greece, at least 16 enemy aircraft .were shot down yesterday, says an It.A.F. Middle East communique. R.A.F. fighters returning from patrol shot down in flames a Dornier 17. Over Athens, a big air battle took place between a very large formation of German aircraft and our fighters, as a result of which 14 enemy aircraft were destroyed. Seven of the German planes were Junkers 88's, live were Messerschmitt 110’s and 109’s and two were unidentified. One Messerschmitt was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. A considerable number of other German aircraft were severely damaged and probably did not reach their base. Seven of our aircraft failed to return, but it is known that three of the pilots are safe. Troop columns on the move were successfully attacked by our bombers during Saturday night. Heavy bombers were used in a raid on Katarini aerodrome, and a fire was caused which could be seen 60 miles away. Two of our bombers fuilod to return |o their base.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 96, 23 April 1941, Page 7
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183Air Battle Fought Over Athens Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 96, 23 April 1941, Page 7
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