MADE BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
Relieving Pressure on Allied Flanks DEEDS OF FIGHTERS AND BOMBERS FIFTY-TWO AWARDS FOR GALLANTRY (By Telegraph.—-Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 30. The tremendous effort of the Royal Air Force to assist the beleaguered British Expeditionary Force is described in an Air Ministry announcement which says the main forces of the R.A.F. have concentrated in relieving pressure on the Allied flanks. British fighters, in a magnificent series of actions, repeatedly broke up formations of German bombers and fighters, inflicting severe losses. R.A.F. medium bombers attacked transport columns and armoured units, destroyed bridges and gun emplacements. Operations by the heavy bombers followed at night. Coastal Command and Fleet Air Arm planes bombed the French and Belgian coasts. Fifty,two of the flying personnel of the R.A.F. have received awards for gallantry.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 May 1940, Page 6
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138MADE BY THE ROYAL AIR FORCE Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 May 1940, Page 6
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