EASTERN FLEET ATTACK THE NICOBAR ISLANDS. OCTOBER 1944, ON BOARD HMS RAIDER, IN THE INDIAN OCEAN DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE NICOBAR ISLANDS SOUTH OF THE ANDAMANS, BY UNITS OF THE EASTERN FLEET. - Sub Lieut (A) I L Grave, RNVR, being helped on board the rescuing destroyer HMS RAIDER. After taking off with a fighter sweep on the harbour at Noncowry, Sub Lieut Grave attacked anti aircraft positions and small vessels lying in the target area, returning to the fleet the fighters were sent out after Japanese aircraft which were approaching the fleet. Sub Lieut Grave, flying a Chance-Vought Corsai
EASTERN FLEET ATTACK THE NICOBAR ISLANDS. OCTOBER 1944, ON BOARD HMS RAIDER, IN THE INDIAN OCEAN DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE NICOBAR ISLANDS SOUTH OF THE ANDAMANS, BY UNITS OF THE EASTERN FLEET. - Sub Lieut (A) I L Grave, RNVR, being helped on board the rescuing destroyer HMS RAIDER. After taking off with a fighter sweep on the harbour at Noncowry, Sub Lieut Grave attacked anti aircraft positions and small vessels lying in the target area, returning to the fleet the fighters were sent out after Japanese aircraft which were approaching the fleet. Sub Lieut Grave, flying a Chance-Vought Corsair JT 403, shot down a Zero in combat. Unable to get back to his ship through engine trouble Sub Lieut Grave made for the RAIDER and was picked up
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