WORK ON FLYING BOMB

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 230, 27 June 1944, Page 5

WORK ON FLYING BOMB

Allegedly Assisted By Spanish Regime (Received June 26, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, June 25. An accusation that General Franco was assisting the Germans in the development of the flying bomb was made today by Moscow radio. It said that Dr. Paul Muller, chief designer of Nordmark Deutsche Flugmotoren in Berlin, moved his laboratories months ago to a disguised factory near Pamplona, in Spain. This was done when the RiA.F. bombed the flying-bomb experimental station at Peenemunde. It was at Pamplona that the flying bomb and other explosives were tested with the active aid of the Franco Government.

The rado also alleged that the Germans are using several of Spain’s shipbuilding yards, where torpedoes and new explosive'bodies resembling flying bombs are being produced. Spanish industrial firms are continuing work on urgent German orders, the volume of which has increased considerably. Large orders have been placed with the Espano Biscaya metallurgical works in Bilbao and with the Spanish Northern Chemical Association. Recently, German engineers arrived in Spain to take over several Spanish nitrogen factories in order to increase their production. PILOT’S~c6oLNESS Flying Bomb Diverted LONDON, June 25. Au extraordinary story is told of how a fighter pilot, by quick thinking aud cool courage, pushed a flying bomb from its course over southern England, thereby helping to avoid serious casualties. Watchers saw three fighters attack the bomb and silence its engine. One of the pursuing pilots then flew' up to the bomb, and when level with it tipped it on its side with his wing, diverting it several hundred yards. As a. result, the bomb dropped in a garden nt the rear of an old people’s home. The blast caused some damage, but no occupants were hurt. The pilot who deflected the bomb from its course was Flying Officer Kenneth Roy Gollior, .Sydney, .‘in auxiliary pilot with an R.A.F. squadron. Flying bombs crashed iu southern England early today, ending a 15-hour lull, which is the longest bomb-free period since the attacks began. Some casualties and damage arc reported. The lull coincided with a. brilliant summer day iu the Straits of Dover.