23/8/1943 2pm. (Dutch time) Richard Wessel
The German radio in broadcasts to foreign countries
and not yet in their home service has announced
that Kharkiv has fallen. They claim however
that they have evacuated the place.
Bomber Command aircraft last night
attacked targets in the Rhineland and also
Chemical works at Leverküssen north of
Cologne. 5 of our bombers are missing.
Mines were also laid in enemy waters.
Fighter Command Intruders were over
Belgium and France.
Spitfires destroyed one enemy plane over
France yesterday. A plane has been lost in
the morning.
Large forces of our planes are reported out
over France again today.
Southern Italian railway targets and
communications were attacked. Especially
Salerno which was again attacked last
night by North African and Middle East
aircraft. In one combat the enemy lost
28 fighters. 7 of our planes are missing.
Widespread air attacks are carried out over
South West Pacific. More than 60 Japanese planes
attacked a place near Chongqing today. Results of Australian
elections are not yet known but it is certain that Labour will
be strongest in party's history. News followed by recording
of Postscript by Commander Anthony Kimmins.
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