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19 September 1940

Summary

Aircraft movements and observations

Location Details

Guernsey

Diary Entry

19 September 1940

At midday a Bristol Blenheim flew over Guernsey. It was engaged by an 8.8-cm battery and attacked the battery with machine-gun fire. This has been retained as a Channel Islands combat action.

Source of Information 

Roll 2427, PG 38284-NID, scan 0418.

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