TURNED & CHASED
ENEMY AIRCRAFT NEAR
MALTA
THREE SHOT DOWN OVER THE SOUTH COASi OF SICILY. SOUTH AFRICANS ATTACK MANY TARGETS. (British Official Wireless.l (Received This Day, 10.18 a.m.) RUGBY, August 20.
A R.A.F. Middle East communique states: “A number of Macchi 220 s approached Malta yesterday but turned back when engaged by R.A.F. Hurricanes. The fighters chased the enemy aircraft and shot down three of them over the south
coast of .Sicily“Heavy bombers of the R.A.F. attacked the harbour of Tripoli during the night of August 18. Bursts were seen c.n and near the Spanish Quay and a number of fires were started. “Marylands of the South African Air Force bombed and machine-gunned an enemy camp and transport at Raselmilh yesterday. Bombs burst among tents and a number of vehicles were set on fire. -Aircraft of the S.A.A.F. made , a heavy attack on enemy positions in the Gondar area of Abyssinia' on August 18. Direct hits were made on a fort at Debarech, where a number of fires were started, and on hangars and depots at Gondar. “From all these operations our aircraft returned safely."
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 August 1941, Page 6
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