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HE177, HS129 and DO217 aircraft introduced into operational service with 4th Air...

Catalogue reference: HW 1/65

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This record is about the HE177, HS129 and DO217 aircraft introduced into operational service with 4th Air... dating from 1941 Sept 14 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: Signals Intelligence Passed to the Prime Minister,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HW 1/65

Date

1941 Sept 14

Description

HE177, HS129 and DO217 aircraft introduced into operational service with 4th Air Corps, Sept 8.

2nd Air Fleet reports advances in Ukraine by 3rd Panzer Division and requests continuous information on ground situation.

GAF daily report for Sept 12: Romanian territory bombed by Soviets and Romanian aircraft attacks south of Odessa.

Stuka units carried out armed recce on instructions from 'Battle Unit Hagen': Stuka unit to move to Konotop to provide support for 47th Panzer Corps.

24th Panzer Corps and 47th Panzer Corps under Soviet bombing attacks, Sept 13.

Fighter aircraft from Konotop to protect Stukas and patrol over 24th Army Corps.

4th Air Corps reports German Frontline at bridgehead north of Kremenchug.

10th Air Corps operational intentions for Sept 13, recce flights, convoy escort duties preparation for night attack on harbour installations at Suez and Port Tewfik and special operation Suez Roadstead on collaboration with Flieger Fuehrer Afrika.

Italian submarine Corridoni to leave Taranto Sept 9 for Bardia possibly carrying supplies.

Italian signals service believes Alexandria squadron may have sailed on Sept 11.

Italian recce aircraft spot half-submerged steamer Oriani.

Steamer carrying anti aircraft battery sunk Sept 12 in bombing attack.

Italian minister, Sofia reports meeting with Bulgarian Foreign Minister on situation in Turkey dependent on outcome of German campaign against Russia.

Turkish minister, Buenos Aires reports opinion of former Argentine Minister of Finance that everyone in US is in favour of help for UK.

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Former department reference

c/7555

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Shipping
International
Army
Asia
Europe and Russia
Air Force
Intelligence
Navy
Middle East
Operations, battles and campaigns
Africa
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