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HIT BY TOURPEDOS.
Convoy Attacked by Beaufighters,
LONDON, May 15.-It is ofmclaly
stated that RAP Coastal Command
Beaufighters, escorted by Mustangs,
yesterday afternoon attacked a
strongly-guarded enemy convoy of
the Dutch coast. Two merchant
men were hit by torpedos and an
escort vessel was left listing heavily.
One Beauflghter is missing.
The Beaufighters flew through
concentrated flak from 16 escort
vessels for their torpedo attack. The
Air Ministry news service points out
that the strength of the escort in
dicates that the convoy was carry
ing extremely important, cargoes.
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