HEAVIEST YET

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 39, 10 November 1942, Page 5

HEAVIEST YET

R.A.F. Again Bombs Genoa (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 8. Last night’s R.A.F. raid on Genoa was the heaviest of the war ou that town. A Strong force, consisting almost entirely of Stirlings, Halifaxes and Lancasters, dealt another crushing blow at the port, which the Axis must inevitably use as a base from which to send reinforcements overseas. All the crews report that great destruction must have been done in the port. To get through to clear skies over Italy the crews had to fight a way through rain, cloud and electrical storms all the way to the Alps. Snow was falling as the bombers crossed the Alps, but once into Italy the weather was cloudless. At the beginning of the attack on Genoa there was ,a good deal more flak than the night before, but as soon as the bombing became heavy the gunners ceased lire. In a short time there were fires all over the port and along the waterfront. High-explosive bombs, including many 4000-pounders, were bursting among the flames with devastating effect.

Reports by the bomber crews describe direct hits on warehouses, and barges burning furiously ip the harbour. Four of our bombers and fighters which were on intruder patrol over northern France are missing.