American Planes in Action
BOMBING OP CAPUZZO (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 20. American aircraft were used in the air bombardment of enemy positions around Fort Capuzzo on the afternoon of May 18. This was the first time aircraft manufactured in the United States had been used as bombers in the North African campaign, states the Air Ministry news service. Heavy bombs were dropped on German tanks and mechanised vehicles dispersed near the old Capuzzo aerodrome. The squadron has an American citizen on its nominal roll. He is a sergeant air gunner who was awarded the D.F.M. for gallantry in the Abyssinian campaign. In the Western Desert, says to-day’s R.A.F. Middle East communique. R-A.F. bomber and fighter aircraft carried out a series of attacks on enemy transport and mechanised units. A number of the~e vehicles were burned, and many others were made unserviceable by being ditcher’ at the roadside. Seme of the vehicles contained' troops. In a raid carried out on Benghazi On the night of May 18-1 P no fewer than 28 explosions were caused ii buildings on the molo.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 120, 22 May 1941, Page 8
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