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BOTH SIDES VERY ACTIVE IN AIR FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. TWO MACHINES LOST ON SUNDA-Y (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 12.12 p.m.) RUGBY, April 1. A French official communique states: “Artillery fire was particularly heavy in the region immediately to the west of the Saar. Both air forces have been very active and several fights took place the results of which are not yet known. All our machines returned safely to their bases. "In the course of engagements on March 31, one of our fighter patrols carne up against much superior enemy forces. Two of our single-seaters were brought down. One of our pilots saved himself by his parachute. The other planes returned to their bases.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 April 1940, Page 6
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