EFFECTIVE RAID ON ENEMY AERODROME IN BELGIUM
NAVAL SQUADRON DROPS BOMBS ON SHED AND MACHINES
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 7. A report issued by the Admiralty states: A squadron of naval aeroplanes yesterday dropped a number of bombs on the aerodrome at Xieuwmunster, 15 miles south-south-west of Blankenberghe. A large shed was hit. Several bombs fell close to two machines in the aerodrome. Four hostile aircraft attacked the returning raiders, but were driven off- All our machines returned safely.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16561, 9 June 1917, Page 7
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82EFFECTIVE RAID ON ENEMY AERODROME IN BELGIUM New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16561, 9 June 1917, Page 7
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