U.S. PILOTS IN MALTA
American pilots are doing their part in the defence of -Malta. In a letter to Mr. Jarvis Rice, General Electric radio commentator, a Maltese, Mr. Joseph Feriech. referring to a recent raid in which 101 enemy planes v.-rve knocked down or damaged over the Mediterranean fortress in 72 hours, said: “The Axis planes certainly got the worst shock of their lives. You should have seen the Spitfires knocking them about. “The anti-aircraft barrage was terrific and was real hell. “Some of our planes were piloted by Americans. They ate certainly doing theiHstuff.” - \'
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20914, 14 October 1942, Page 5
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96U.S. PILOTS IN MALTA Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20914, 14 October 1942, Page 5
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