Zeros Again Fail To Beat Allied Planes
Air battle fought over the New Guinea area. Rec. 12.30 a.m. Sydney, Aug. 25. Another fine interception feat by Allied fighter pilots, this time over eastern New Guinea, was reported to-day. Following Sunday's spectacular killing over Darwin our fighters clashed with 13 Zeros and shot down four, hitting and damaging others. One Allied plane was damaged but reached its base. The latest Allied headquarters communique reports a renewed outbreak of fighting from Darwin to Rabaul. After Sunday's, costly noon attack three enemy aircraft made a futile night raid on Monday. The bombs fell into a swamp area. Kokoda, Papua, re-entered the Pacific war picture on Monday when a clash between advance elements resulted in the dispersal of an enemy patrol. Fighting in this area is reported to be still confined to patrols and forward troops. Over Japan's No. 1 South Pacifio base, Rabaul, one of two Zeros attempting to intercept an Allied reconnaissance unit was destroyed.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1942, Page 3
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