| Sector Serial No | (A) | D 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Serial No. of order detailing patrol | (B) | |
| Date | (C) | 24/7/40 |
| Flight, Squadron | (D) | 12 aircraft 54 Squadron |
| Number of Enemy Aircraft | (E) | Big Formation |
| Type of Enemy Aircraft | (F) | ME.109's HE.113's |
| Time Attack was delivered | (G) | 12.25 |
| Place attack was delivered | (H) | Thames Estuary |
| Height of Enemy | (J) | 7,000 Feet |
| Enemy Casualties | (K) | Confirmed One ME. 109 destroyed unconfirmed Unconfirmed 1 ME109 Probable |
| Our Casualties Aircraft | (L) | NIL |
| Personnel | (M) | NIL |
| Searchlights | (N) (i) | NIL |
| A.A. Guns Assistance | (ii) | NIL |
| Fire for Fighters (Measured or Estimated) |
(P) | Ranged opened 200 Yards. Length of burst Various Ranged closed 100 Yards No. of Rounds per Gun 2057 |
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General Report. (R) I was patrolling with Red Section as Red 2. Blue Leader reported Bombers to our North as we were over Deal. Whilst turning off to attack the fighters, 12-15 HE.113's came up alongside from our rear. We took evasive action and finished up behind them, at the same time a squadron at least of 109's appeared. I sprayed the enemy formation as did Red1. This proving very effective. The section broke and I went into cloud. When I came out I saw approximately 6,000 feet below two ME.109's in a tight V. I attacked from above and behind, and the leader went into the sea. I turned my fire on to No. 2. Large clouds of Black Smoke came out, and bits fell off, enemy aircraft staggered.
I then went home. |
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| Sgd. D.A.P. McMullen F/O. DAP. McMullen F/o. |
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(AIR/50/21/49)