AIR MINISTER'S TRIBUTE
MALTA'S THOUSANDTH SCALP.
B.O.W.
RUGBY, Oct. 15.
The Secretary of State for Air, Sir Archibald Sinelair, has sent to the Air Officer Commanding in Malta, Air Vice-Marshal Park, the New Zealander a congratulatory message "to your squadrons on their brilliant exploits in recent battles. The destruction of more than 1000 aircraft by the airmen and gunners of Malta" is a glorious and significant achievement." Between Saturday and Tuesday 60 enemy aircraft were destroyed over Malta during day and night attacks, for the loss of six R.A.F. fighters.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LXXVI, Issue 244, 16 October 1942, Page 5
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90AIR MINISTER'S TRIBUTE Marlborough Express, Volume LXXVI, Issue 244, 16 October 1942, Page 5
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