31-1-1944 1=pm. Frank Philips
Yesterday's heavy and widespread air offensive
was followed by a further heavy attack on
Berlin last night which attack was the
4th in 3 days. Last night's attack on Berlin
was the 3rd major attack in four days
and the 14th attack since the start of the
battle of Berlin. Our force was a large one
as said on the Air Ministry's communique.
Attacks were also made on targets in
Central and Western Germany.
33 of our planes are missing
and we destroyed 2 enemy planes.
Our planes attacking Berlin made
an early start and started after the
Americans returned from their
attacks in the Hannover and
Brunswick areas. The bombers destroyed
46 planes and the escorting long range
fighters another 45. 12 Focke Wulfs were
destroyed over France so that the
total enemy losses yesterday amounted
to 102 planes we lost 20 bombers and
5 fighters. News from the 5th Army is
good. Fresh troops and supplies
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