| 12 sorties |
as above. |
Fighting Patrol. |
1650 |
1810 |
Ordered patrol Hawkinge at 10,000'. When over Dover sighted 30/40 Do.215's escorted by 3-/40 Me.109s fluing at 12,000'. After the initial combats took place the Squadron became split up and various combats took place ranging from Dover to N. of Whitstable. One Hurricane P/O.Barton was shot down and crashed near Hawkinge. Aircraft shot down by the following. F/Lt.Crossley 1 Me.109 Confirmed. 1 Unconfirmed. F/O.Humperson 1 unconfirmed. P/O.Grice 1 Do.215 damaged. P/O/.Proctor 1 Me.109 U/C. Sgt.Higgins P/O.Pniak P/O.Gardner 4 U/C. P/O.Smythe 1 Do.215 Confirmed. Sgt.Bayley 1 Do.215 confirmed. Squadron landed individualy at various times. |
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