THE TIRPITZ ATTACK. 3 APRIL 1944, ON BOARD THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS EMPEROR WHEN SHE WAS PART OF THE FORCE OF SHIPS OF THE BRITISH HOME FLEET WHICH STRUCK AT THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP TIRPITZ IN ALTEN FJORD AND LEFT HER BLAZING. - Sub Lieut Hoare, of Wellington, NZ, ditching his machine when he was unable to land on, owing to flak damage to the hook of his aircraft. The destroyer seen standing by picked him up unhurt

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