British Aircraft Down in Belgium
AFTER ENCOUNTER WITH THREE ENEMY FIGHTERS (British Official Wireless.) Received Thursday, 9.20 p.m. liUGBY, Jan. 3. The Air Ministry announced: "Aa aircraft of the Royal Air Force which was driven over the Belgium frontier today and forced down was attacked by three enemy fighters whilo engaged on a reconnaissance flight over Germany. Two of the crew were slightly injured and the third was killed.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 4, 5 January 1940, Page 7
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69British Aircraft Down in Belgium Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 4, 5 January 1940, Page 7
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