Show u. u S. S Ship Reported Bombed in Error by NEW YORK April 21 I John Raleigh C CBS B S correspondent in n a broadcast from Australia said aid Tuesday that the United States destroyer Peary edged by bv the United States to have been sunk February 19 at Darwin when the Japanese scored five di direct direct di- di bomb hits previously had I been bombed by the Australians Australians' by mistake As she was nearing Darwin 1 J after fter ter successfully undergoing many bombings at Manila Manna and in inthe inthe inthe I the Indies Raleigh said Australian Australian Austra lian han planes mistook the Peary for foran foran an enemy craft and bombed her I unfortunately more accurately than the Japanese Her fire control and f foremasts were carried away by direct hits The ship though frantically signaling signaling sig sig- I did no not fire back at the allies who wh honestly believed the vessel an enemy one I |