FIGHTING IN AFRICA
FIRES STARTED IN MASSAWA SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAIDS ITALIAN PLANES SHOT DOWN (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 11, 3.15 p.m.) CAIRO, Sept. 10 A Royal Air Force communique states: The Royal Air Force bombed Massawa and started fires. The South African Air Force raided Mogadiscio, bombed motor transports, started a fire that destroyed an aeroplane, and damaged four planes on the ground. It was observed that the main motor transport park, which was attacked on August 28, was gutted. One enemy plane was shot down. During an enemy raid on Malta on September 7 we shot down one enemy fighter and seriously damaged another.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21215, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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108FIGHTING IN AFRICA Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21215, 11 September 1940, Page 8
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