ATTACK ON KASSEL
CONCENTRATED RAID BY R.A.F. IMPORTANT MANUFACTURING CENTRE (Rec. 9.30 a.m.) Rugby, Aug. 28. Last night a strong force of R.A.F. bombers attacked Kassel. Reports indicate that the attack was concentrated and effective Thirty bombers are missing. Kassel, which is some 80 miles east of the Ruhr, is an important manufacturing centre. The principal factories are the Henschel locomotive works — the largest in Europe—the Henschel aircraft engine works, which produce Daimler and Benz engines, and the Fieseler aircraft works, which are producing Messerschmitt fighters.— 8.0. W. OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS (Rec. 9.50 a.m.) Rugby, Aug. 28. Further details of R.A.F. offensive operations last night have been given by the Air Ministry. As well as a heavy attack on Kassel heavy bombers also attacked objectives i the Baltic port of Gdynia. During these attacks many enemy fighters were encountered and at least one was destroyed and others severely damaged. Fighter Command planes on intruder patrol attacked railway and other targets in occupied France. In these patrols one enemy aircraft was destroyed. Thirt; bombers and two fighters are missing in the night’s operations.— 8.0. W
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 29 August 1942, Page 5
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