N.Z. Ackacks Destroy 10 Planes in Three Days
(Official War Correspondent, N.Z.E.F.) Received Friday, 10.25 p.m. WESTERN DESERT, Sent. 3. Six Junkrirs-88's ventured fairly low over the New Zealand lines early yesterday afternoon after dropping bombs somewhere in Rejl Only three of them reached the enemy lines, one obviously damaged. The others were brought down by pur ackacks, making a total of ten plane* destroyed in three days. Several of the planes’ crews parachuted and were captured. One plane made a spectacular effort to get away after being hit. It skimmed the grouhd for a considerable diutahee, leaving a trail of smoke but crashed in flames in our forward position. A reconnaissance patrol which went out last night engaged an enemy working party. Our patrols performed tasks without incideau
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Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 112, 5 September 1942, Page 5
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129N.Z. Ackacks Destroy 10 Planes in Three Days Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 112, 5 September 1942, Page 5
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