Blenheim’s Sensational In-Fighting
(Rec. 1 p.m.) RUGBY, June 20. The pilot of a Coastal Command Blenheim who scored direct hits on an enemy supply ship in the English Channel last evening, attacked at such close range that as he turned away his aircraft touched the sea. The impact wrenched off one of his propellers, and threw'a cloud of water all over the aircraft.
Nevertheless, the pilot managed to pull the Blenheim up from the water and flew it back safely. The machine was one of a force which, escorted by fighters, attacked a German supply ship of about 4000 tons off Le Touquet. The vessel was protected by three anti-aircraft ships and a destroyer, which put up strong and accurate fire, but, in spite of this, the Blenheims came right in over the ship to release their bombs. They then had to take violent avoiding action, and only saw one direct hit.
The fighters above, however, observed two hits, which left smoke rising amidships, and the vessel sank later.
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Northern Advocate, 21 June 1941, Page 5
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