WAR NEWS – 22 Sep

Serial Waves, Volume 2, Issue 3, 23 September 1940, Page 3

WAR NEWS - 22 Sep

Squadron Leader Bader receives the D S 0. This officer lost both legs in a crash before the war, but, notwithstanding this mishap, he passed a test with such distinction that he now leads a Canadian Squadron* This squadron recently fought over 70 German planes A brought down 14 without a single British loss.

Proof that German soldiers are fighting with Italians is supplied by a German statement that these men will be allowed the same privileges as men serving with the German regular army. Czech soldiers have subscribed £3OO to the Mayor of Chester's plane fund Residents of Edmonton, Canada, have asked to be allowed to subscribe to Edmonton Nth. (London) "Spitfire" fund. It is anticipated that Edmonton (Kentucky) & Edmonton (Australia) will also join in. The RAF also again raided Germany & the Channel ports. SEPTEMBER 23 The RAF continued its attacks on enemy invasion bases in the Channel, attacked Flushing, & concentrations of light draught vessels & barges at Rotterdam L other ports. Enemy supply ships at sea were also successfully b omb e d. .Arrangements are proceeding actively for the re -housing of all London residents made homeless by enemy bombing. The British Govt has been informed that India can, after meeting present steel demands from the Middle East, Iraq, & Uganda, provide a balance of light steel products of 10,000 tons per month, also a further 10,000 tons of scrap per month, for the next 12 months. Arrangements have been completed to supply 300,000 tons of pig & foundry iron to the British Govt, at the rate of 50,000 tons monthly.