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1944
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AUGUST 3RD, 1944 FLIGHT "3 NEAR MISS : A bomb throws spray over the deck of an Essex class U.S. carrier in W AR IN THE AIR tne Pacific. The Japanese bomber which dropped the bomb can be seen on the left , of the picture with its tail shot off by A A. fire. heavy salvoes, and the Radar station was both shelled and attacked from the air. Only two British personnel were killed. One aircraft came down in the sea, but the pilot was rescued. The Japanese first showed the value of aircraft and carriers in the Pacific war; but the Allies are showing that they now fully appreciate it There is now a tendency to hold that carrier- borne aircraft can hold their own against shore-based machines, unless the latter have a great advantage in numbers. Redivivus TT is interesting to read of .the old -*• Stirling heavy bomber making a reappearance. It has lately been used for bombing the sites of the missiles which the Germans call Vi and (perhaps) V2. This does not imply that Bomber Command is short of heavy bombers. The recent decision to transfer men from the R.A.F. to the Army proves that there is no shortage. But it is an economy to use a type of machine for a task which it can perform quite satisfac torily when otherwise it might just moulder in a hangar, while more recently produced types are employed on work for which they are specially suited. Progress is constantly being made in developing the methods by which the 2nd Tactical Air Force brings help to the ground troops when they are in difficulties. Demands for air help no longer go up to the H.Q. of a corps or army, but there is now what is called a Visual Control Post on the battlefield by which air sup port can be brought up with a mini mum of delay—often of only a few minutes. roofs of the carriages. The fighters first hit the engines and brought the trains to a standstill. Then the Mus tangs flew up and down, raking the carriages with their fire. Of course, the troops tried to get clear of the trains and scatter over the open country, but the slaughter must have been considerable. _^—- Admiral Somervillc's EasJ«crf~Fleet has sallied forth irora''C^yr6ff" in strength against the, Japanese naval base of Sabang in thejfiorth-west Cor ner of the great island of Sumatra. This base is almost opposite the loved and lost town of Penang in Malaya, and either place could dominate the northern entrance of the Straits of Malacca. The fleet consisted of battle ships, cruisers and destroyers, as well as the indispensable aircraft carriers. The Japanese were taken completely by surprise>^nd forh»lf an hour the ships and aircraiUsflttered the harbour installations-^rffr^ the shipping in the port. Tjii'barra'tks were hit by ten MIDSUMMER NIGHTMARE : Canadian ground crews have to provide temporary cover from the rain while working on a Seafire in Normandy. The weather in France has been consistently bad ever since the invasion.
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