Posts from June 1940
13 Sqn records re-started
OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK of (Unit or Formation) No. 13 Squadron
| Place | Date | Time | Summary of Events | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SECRET.APRIL and MAY 1940The Operations Record Books for April + May 1940 were lost in France and sufficient data is not available for compiling a record. |
(AIR 27/181/14)
2 Sqn Officers Mess established at Highland Court
OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK of (Unit or Formation) No. 2 SQUADRON RAF
| Place | Date | Time | Summary of Events | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEKESBOURNE | 1.6.40 8.6.40 |
Officers Mess was established at Highland Court and Administrative H.Q. at Bifrons House, but on the 8th June the Squadron had orders to move to HATFIELD Herts (2 Squadron movement order No. 10) which was carried out on that date. The Squadron was accommodated under canvas at the new aerodrome and work was begiun to provide essential services. |
(AIR/27/19/11)
Press interview with Sversky
There can be no immediate invasion of England, because while Germany has complete mastery of the air over Scandinavia, she does not have it over England by a long shot. Defensively Britain is greatly superior. Her Spitfire, which I flew last summer, is a superior 'plane to any which the Germans have in great number. Therefore, no invasion of England is possible until that superiority of the air over England is achieved.
245 Sqn in action over Dunkirk
Sqn Ldr Whitley led 245 Sqn on a patrol over Dunkirk. They were in the air for an hour and half and during a dog fight with Meserchmitts had claimed four but POs West and Treanor were missing.
245 Sqn and PAU leave Hawkinge
245 Sqn fly an early morning patrol over Dunkirk and report no air activity and the evacuation apparently complete. Later they are withdrawn back to Scotland.
The Pilotless Aircraft Unit leaves Hawkinge.
Dowding attends a Cabinet Meeting
He points out the risk of sending fighters abroad now that the French Army is in a parlous condition. He produces a graph showing that, on each of ten days during May, 25 fighters were lost, while only four replacements were received.
Invasion Warning Sub-Committee report on German activity in Galicia
It is known that young German male tourists have been staying in Galicia. Some of them have uniforms with them and this is known to the police, who do not interfere. It is considered unlikely that an expedition will be organised in this manner but the situation will be watched.
Halder records aim of threatening England from the air
We may assume that the enemy is expecting our attack to come from the direction of Laon and that he reckons with a strong German right wing, from both the clues furnished by the development of the campaign and our obvious aim to threaten England from the air.
Invasion of England is not mentioned at Raeder's interview with Hitler
This is the first meeting since the invasion was initially proposed. It has not been disclosed outside Raeder's own headquarters.
Hitler states it is his intention "to dcrease the size of the Army when France has been overthrown and release all older men and skilled workmen" and primises the Navy and Luftwaffe will have "top priority".