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Southland Times, Issue 24163, 27 June 1940, Page 4

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NAZI GENERAL KILLED

HELPED BUILD AIR FORCE SHOT DOWN DURING FLIGHT

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright)

(Received June 27, 1.45 a.m.) LONDON, June 26.

It is reported from Zurich that General Fritz Loeb, commander of the German Air Force operating on the French and Dutch coasts, was killed when the aeroplane in which he was making a reconnaissance flight was shot down by a British fighter. General Loeb assisted Field-Marshal Goering in the organization of the German Air Force. NAZI RAIDERS DESTROYED England, Scotland and Wales were agajn subjected to bombing last night, but there Were few casualties and little damage. In addition to the five bombers previously stated to have been brought down, it is believed that several others were so severely damaged that it is unlikely that they would reach their bases.

South-east Scotland bore the brunt of the attack. Parashooters, A.R.P. squads and police spent the early hours of daylight searching for the wreckage of a bomber which was one of three brought down in Scotland where a dwelling was demolished by bombs. In the dwelling a mother and daughter were killed and the father and son injured.

Three bombers were brought down after terrific gunfire from the ground and spectacular aerial engagements. British fighters shot down another aflame.

Incendiary bombs started fires in two buildings. Raids also occurred in the northeast Midlands, the south of England and in Wales. The raiders crossed the coast at a great height. Many were chased out to sea.

Spectators in the south-east saw a fighter go into action after searchlights had picked out a German bomber. Tracer bullets were seen hitting the bomber, which fled. Elsewhere searchlights found a raider which suddenly spiralled to earth. Two raiders disappeared after being spotted by searchlights.

High explosive bombs wrecked several houses in north-eastern England. One bomb dropped 10 feet from a shelter in which there was only one casualty. Bombs repeatedly fell in the open country of Wales.

DUKE OF WINDSOR’S PLANS

MADRID, June 26. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor travelled by road for 19 hours from Antibes to Barcelona. They left all their possessions in France and brought only a few suitcases. They gave the American Ambassador (Mr William C. Bui-

litt) the key to their Paris house. The Duke said that the French people seemed stunned by the disaster. According to the Madrid correspondent of the British United Press the Duke of Windsor said: "We are not going to the United States. We will remain in Spain for the time being. The Duke of Windsor’s secretary stated that the Duke and Duchess would go to England in a few days.