U.S. Flying Fortresses Bomb Targets in Belgium
British Official Wireless.
Rec. 7.45 p.m. Rugby, Aug. 29. It is officially stated that United States ( Flying Fortresses escorted by Royal Air j Force fighters bombed a German aero- ' drome near Courtrai, Belgium, to-day. Many bursts were seen on the target. On the return trip the Fortresses beat off | attacks by enemy fighters, several of which were severely damaged though i their destruction could not be confirmed. 1 During this operation diversionary sweeps in which United States fighters participated were made. None of our 1 planes are missing.
after flying together across the Channel for about three-quarters of an hour, spotted three ships south from Guernsey. "We attacked the leading two. said Pilot Officer Peters. "1 twice scored direct hits on mine and the Canadian also scored a hit. I circled the ships afterwards and saw both badly listing. One was sinking when we left."
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1942, Page 3
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