TUESDAY’S “BAG”
TWELVE GERMAN PLANES THREE BRITISH MACHINES LOST (United Press Asn.—tiec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 18, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 17 An Air Ministry communique issued on Wednesday at 1.40 a.m. says: Up to midnight five enemy bombers have been shot down in attacks made on South-east England during the darkness. Four were destroyed by anti-aircraft guns and one by Royal Air Force fighter squadrons. This makes a total of 12 enemy aircraft destroyed during Tuesday. Three of our fighters were lost or are missing as a result of Tuesday’s engagement, but the pilots of two are safe.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21221, 18 September 1940, Page 8
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99TUESDAY’S “BAG” Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21221, 18 September 1940, Page 8
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