30/7/1943. 8.= am. Maurice Shillington
Our bombers were out over Germany last night
strong formations of American bombers
with a British and Allied escort of fighters
went to northern Germany during the day
yesterday. U-boat bases were bombed as well
as the Heinkel Works (aircraft factory) at
Warnemünde. 40 enemy fighters were destroyed
by the Fortresses of which 10 are missing.
There was slight enemy activity over this
country last night. A few enemy aircraft came
to a place in South East England. 2 enemy
planes were destroyed. Of the planes the enemy
has used recently in attacks on this country
15% has been lost. The power station at Rouen
and airfields in Northern France were
also bombed yesterday. From these raids
3 fighters are missing. The Russians are
fighting their way through stiff German
resistance on three sides of Orel.
From the Belgorod and Donets sector
normal patrol activity is reported.
40 places were occupied by the Russians
in the Orel sector. 38 tanks and 63 planes were
destroyed. Tokyo radio said yesterday night
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