18/4/1944 1.= pm. Wardell
Russian bombers have bombed Galaţi.
The final assault against Sebastopol is
being made. Our Mosquitoes went to
Cologne last night.
Allied aircraft from Italy have bombed
another target on the supply routes in the
Balkans. Plovdiv also called Philippopel
was bombed early this morning by
Wellingtons and Liberators from Italy.
In Italy itself our fighters made attacks
across the Adriatic and also on railway
targets and bridges in Italy. 2 heavy bombers
and 8 other planes are missing from some
1600 flights made.
On land an enemy raid in the Adriatic
sector was repelled. Long range Russian
bombers made an attack on Galaţi which
place is guarding Ploesti. Many fires broke out
and were seen burning. ....[?] the port also
got direct hits. Not one plane was lost.
On the Crimea the Russians are closing
in swiftly for the final assault on Sebastopol.
In the South East Russian forces are only
13 miles and in the East only 10 miles
away from the place. In the North and
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