THE AIR WEAPON
PRESSURE MAINTAINED. INTENSE ATTACKS. PATROL OVER DUNKIRK. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received June 1, 10.40 a.m. LONDON, May 31. The Air Ministry states: “Twelve German ’planes were destroyed and three damaged in the Flanders area to-day. One British ’plane is missing. The weather was unfavourable and there was a marked decrease in the German air activity.”
The Aix - Ministry announces that throughout yesterday and last night relays of R.A-F. bombers maintained the pressure on the enemy’s lines of communication. Bridges, tanks, motorised columns and troops were subjected to intense bombing attacks, which facilitated the withdrawal operations of the Allied armies', states a British Official Wireless report. The bombing operations were continued with great intensity throughout the day. A formation of our fighters maintained an offensive patrol over the Dunkirk area yesterday. One Dornier bomber was shot down. To-day these patrols were continued. Reports so far received show that our fighters have destroyed twelve enemy aircraft and damaged three others. Apart from these activities over the Flanders battle area, to which the main effort of the R.A.F. has been directed, our heavy bombers last night carried out offensive operations against military objectives in North-West Germany. Squadron-Leader L. E. Jarman, of Christchurch, and Pilot-Officer E. WTacon. of Napier, have , been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 156, 1 June 1940, Page 7
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