ACCURATE SHOOTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 66, 19 March 1942, Page 5

ACCURATE SHOOTING

BRITISH A.A. GUNNERS Rugby, March 17. One feature of Britain's defence is the deadly shooting of the anti-air-craft gunners on the coast. The gunners in one fishing port nowclaim to have hit 17 planes, three of which are believed to have been destroyed. In one recent action by heavy and light guns against hostile aircraft two planes were believed to have been badly hit, and subsequently a plane-wheel and a number of German airmen were washed ashore. Two other planes were severely damaged. and hits were scared on others. —8.0.W. NAZI DOWNED IN ARCTIC Rugby, March 17. An Admiralty communique says thßt a Junkers 88, which was attacking a Russian merchant ship in the Arctic, has been shot down by H.M. auxiliary minesweeper Stefa. The Junkers was attacking a Russian ship when the Sefa opened fire and hit the aircraft, which crashed into the ice and burst into flames. The action took place on Friday and the good shooting reflects great credit on the gun’s crew since the Stefa had been at sea in severe weather and ice for a long period. There were no casualties or damage. —8.0.W.