RAIDS OVER EUROPE
(Rec. 2 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 16. Large formations of American Flying Fortresses, escorted by Thunderbolt and Spitfire fighters, late yesterday attacked enemy airfields at Poix Vitryn-Artois, Lille, and Merville, in France, and Vlissingen, in Holland, states a U.S.A.A.F Air Ministry communique.
The crews reported good bombing results. Enemy fighter resistance was weak, and the ground fire moderate. Eight enemy fighters were destroyed by bombers and two by Spitfires. Marauders, escorted by Spitfires, yesterday morning attacked the rail centre of Abbeville and Saint Omer. Thunderbolts made a sweep in force over Northern France without encountering opposition. One heavy bomber and one fighter are missing from all these operations.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25306, 17 August 1943, Page 3
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110RAIDS OVER EUROPE Otago Daily Times, Issue 25306, 17 August 1943, Page 3
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