1/6/1943.
I am expected to have given in my radio set
which Jerry confiscated from 4 to 6 pm
today but I am still listening to
today's 9 o'clock news which is read by
Frederick Allen.
Allied aircraft from Mediterranean
kept up their attacks on the Italian
Islands, Pantellaria included.
Unescorted Flying Fortresses which
took part shot down two enemy
fighters. Altogether the enemy lost 4
aircraft and we two.
Yesterday evening a few bombs fell
on Malta.
The chief of the Italian forces has
been relieved from his post.
Home based fighters gained a victory
of ten to one over enemy fighters
over occupied country (Northern
France). 5 supply ships were
damaged by cannon fire from our
Typhoons off the Dutch Coast.
There is no news of any change on
the Russian fronts. Sunday the
Germans lost 31 planes against
3 Russian aircraft.
Chinese troops made further
progress. A great quantity of
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