21/5 9.=
Aircraft of the Strategic Air Force
destroyed 113 aircraft yesterday.
This number is made up of 91
on the ground and 22 in air fights.
We lost 1 plane. Flying Fortresses
bombed Rosita, 80 miles N.W. of Rome.
The attack was a model of
precision in bombing. Hits were
seen on buildings and aircraft on
the ground. For the first time since
December last bombs fell on Malta.
The amount of bombs was small and
only a few were dropped. The attack
was carried out by some 36 Focke
Wulf 190 escorted by ME9. 2 F.W.'s were
shot down. Warhawks and Merodas
carried out attacks especially
against airfields on Sardinia,
which was also done by Mitchells
escorted by Lightnings.
Home based Mosquitoes bombed
targets at Berlin, whereas last
night mines were also laid in
enemy waters. President Roosevelt
said to a press conference that
staff talks were going on well.
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