DIRECT HIT CLAIMED
ENEMY DESTROYER OFF DERNA PETROL FIRE AT TOBRUK (Rec. 9.50 a.m.) Rugby, Oct. 13. A Cairo communique states: “Our patrols were active on Sunday night. Small parties of enemy transport were dispersed by our fire yesterday. On Sunday night our bombers started a particularly large petrol fire at Tobruk and also claimed a direct hit on an enemy destroyer north of Derna. An Italian merchantman which was sinking was sighted near the same position. “Air activity over the battle area yesterday was not on a large scale, but our light bombers and long-range fighters again successfully attacked a train, petrol lorries, road transport and a schooner. They shot down two enemy bombers. We lost six aircraft including five Malta fighters. Two of the pilots are safe.” —8.0. W.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 14 October 1942, Page 5
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131DIRECT HIT CLAIMED Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 14 October 1942, Page 5
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