R.A.F. FIGHTERS
301 MESSERSCHMITTS SHOT DOWN IN MONTH
<Recd. 6.30 p.m.) Rugby, July 19. Between June It and July 11 Fighter Command pilots flew over 2,000,W0 miles, carrying out 36 successful offensive sweeps over enemy territory. During these sweeps they destroyed 301 Messerschmitts and probably destroyed many others. In addition, our bombers destroyed four Messerschmitts and damaged others. These victories over enemy territory cost the R.A.F. 118 fighters, while 17 pilots w’ere saved. Many others were seen to land by parachute in France. —8.0.W
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 169, 21 July 1941, Page 6
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