R.A.F’s Part In Naval Success
(Rec. 1.30 p.m.) RUGBY, April 1. Details of the part played by the Royal Air Force machines in the great naval action in the lonian Sea, have now been revealed by an announcement from R.A.F. headquarters at Cairo.
Those taking part rtceived a message of congratulation from the Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Middle East.
Setting off on normal raids of military objectives in Tripolitania, the R.A.F. received news that a large part of the Italian navy was actually at sea and it is confirmed that the action of these squadrons resulted in one enemy cruiser being hit twice for certain and another cruiser probably hit, together with one direct hit on a destroyer.
Direct Hits
The pilot who scored two direct hits with heavy calibre bombs, on a heavy ship said: “Though they changed formation and zig-zagged quite a lot, we spent some time taking aim and made a low level attack.
“I saw two of my biggest bombs hit the largest ship amidships. Clouds of black and yellow smoke issued from her for a long time and then she stopped.” All the aircraft taking part returned undamaged.
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Northern Advocate, 2 April 1941, Page 5
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