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APPENDIX V.
The following casualties have occurred to H.M. Auxiliary Patrol Vessels during the week under review :-
Night of 25th.-Paddle Minesweeper Mercury sunk whilst sweeping in St. George's Channel.
Night of 26th.-M.T.B. 29 sunk after fouling the boom at Harwich. Night of 27th.-Drifter True Accord sunk in collision off Harwich. Night of 28th.-Motor Boat Renovelle damaged by mine in Mount's Bay, but towed into Newlyn.
Night of 28th.-Trawlers Blackthorn and Deodar damaged by shell fire when escorting Channel convoy.
Night of 28th.-Trawlers Cape Argona and Nab Wyke damaged in collision off Granton.
Night of 1st January.-Trawler Rotherslade damaged by mine off the Tyne.
Casualties to Naval Personnel.
Officers: 2 killed, 7 missing. 1 wounded. Ratings: 33 killed, 99 missing, 11 wounded.
APPENDIX VI.
Operational Aircraft Battle Casualties.
0600 hours, the 26th December, 1940, to 0600 hours, the 2nd January, 1941.
British.
Bombers Fighters
Coastal
Metropolitan Area.
In the Air.
On the Ground.
9
1
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1 fighter pilot known to be safe.
German.
Bombers
Fighters
Miscellaneous
Totals
:
13
Nil
Destroyed.
Probably Destroyed.
1
3
Damaged.
2
1
3
3
No account is taken of aircraft destroyed on the ground.
Italian.
No aircraft destroyed or damaged over the United Kingdom.
Middle East.
British.
Bombers... Fighters...
Total
Of the above total, 2 bombers were lost in Greece.
In the Air.
On the Ground.
3
2
5
Nil
Italian.
Bombers Fighters
Miscellaneous
Destroyed.
Probably Destroyed.
Damaged.
4
8
2
1
Totals
11
8
7
70
Of the above totals, 1 aircraft was destroyed by A.A. fire. 6 additional fighters are known to have been destroyed on the ground.
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