British Planes Destroy 14 Troop-Carriers

Northern Advocate, 26 May 1941, Page 5

British Planes Destroy 14 Troop-Carriers

LONDON, May 25 A Royal Air Force Middle East communique states that in Crete extensive damage was caused to enemy aircraft and troops at Malemi by British aircraft yesterday, when bombers attacked large numbers of Junkers 52’s on the aerodrome and beach. Subsequently the enemy were ma-chine-gunned. Preliminary reports show that at least 10 enemy aircraft were destroyed and many others damaged. A reconnaissance carried out later in the day confirmed that many Junkers 52’s were burnt out, and that a large number had been made completely unserviceable. Britain long-range fighters also attacked the enemy at Malemi and destroyed at least four large troopcarriers. Ineffective Raid On Suez A communique issued earlier stated that South African fighters destroyed two Junkers which were attempting to bomb shipping in the Mediterranean. A troop-carrier was shot down off the coast of Crete. ' A communique issuedd)#.;the Egyptian Ministry for. the Interior' reports an. enemy attack dn the jSuez Canal area. Although.C a few bombs were dropped there was no .damage or. casualties. v T- ’ ;• Cairo and other areas in Northern Egypt had an air' raid alarm yesterday, but no bombs were dropped.