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HERO OF THE ZEPPELIN FIGHT

VICTORIA CROSS AWARDED CONGRATULATIONS FROM >' THE KING [> London, June S. The King lias telegraphed to Naval Might Sub-Lieutenant Warneford: "I most heartily congratulate voti on the splendid achievement in which you, single-handed, destroyed a- Zeppelin, and have, much pleasure in conferring upon • you P the Victoria Cross for your gallant r act." Paris, Juno 8. [1 'When Sub-Lieutenant Warneford unexpectedly looped the loop the petrol escaped from the rear tank of his maf chine. J-lo landed quickly, refilled tho r tank from his reserve! supply, and rei- ascended. s ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE <, ATTACK. s A DARING SWOOP. ■ T (Uec. June 9, 8.40 p.m.) ® AmMwiPffl, J una 8. Aiiuiy civilians witnessed the destruo.

$ tion of the Zeppolln. The Gorman guns 011 tlio $irado gromul at Ghent opened a heavy fire on tho two aeroplanes which wero trying to out off tlio Zeppelin. Tho latter hud evidently, been struck, and liad a slight list. Lieutenant Warnel'ord daringly approached and flew over tho ifcppelin; thon with a sudden swoop dropped explosives on tho balloon covering, which immediately burned fiercoly. After soiiio minor reports there was a big explosion, and tho Zeppelin dropped 011 the orplianage. The nuns tried to bring the children to a place of safoty, but several wero badly burned. Only the framework of tho Zeppalin romains. The authorities immediately o'osed the streets and ordered the inhabitants i:i<!ous. THE ATTACK ON THE ZEPPELIN HANGAR. London, June 8. In connection with the destruction of the hangar at Evore, a column of llaiiin rose io such a height as to suggest that, a hnmb penetrated a Zeppelin within, the escaping gas being ignited. (lice. June 10, 0.25 a.m.) Amstordam, June 0. The explosion at the Evre a/orodToma was so tremoudoiis that it ia considered em'tiiin tba.t n, Zeppelin was inside with, her fias resorvoirs oiled, '

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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2484, 10 June 1915, Page 5

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HERO OF THE ZEPPELIN FIGHT Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2484, 10 June 1915, Page 5

HERO OF THE ZEPPELIN FIGHT Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2484, 10 June 1915, Page 5

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