OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK of (Unit or Formation) No. 151 Squadron
| Place | Date | Time | Summary of Events | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Weald | 13/8/40 | Today the squadron encountered a very large formation of Do 215's F/Lt. Smith shot down one in flames using the Cannon Hurricane. F/O. Milne shot two down, one of which broke up in the air the other crashing in the vicinity of Christchurch. Sgt. Savill also shot one down into the sea. Sgt. Atkinson was shot down but bailed out and was picked up in the sea and is at the moment in hospital suffering from shock. |
(AIR 27/1018/29)
Although the summary records Sgt. Atkinson as shot down on the 13th the detail records him returning to North Weald. It lists him "missing" on the morning of the 14th.
DETAIL OF WORK CARRIED OUT By: 151 (F) Squadron
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Remarks | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750 | F/LT. Smith | 05.30 | 07.15 | CONVOY PATROL & RETURN TO N.WEALD | ||
| 3897 | SGT. SAVILLE | 05.30 | 07.15 | } | ||
| 3306 | SGT. McINTOSH | 05.30 | 07.15 | } | ||
| 3320 | SGT. CLARK | 05.30 | 07.15 | } CONVOY PATROL | ||
| 7286 | F/O MILNE | 05.30 | 07.30 | } | ||
| 3360 | SGT. ATKINSON | 05.30 | 07.30 | } | ||
| 3701 | F/LT. SMITH | 09.20 | 09.35 | TO ROCHFORD. | ||
| 3701 | F/LT. SMITH | 13.15 | 13.30 | } | ||
| 7286 | F/O MILNE | 13.15 | 13.30 | } | ||
| 3807 | SGT. SAVILLE | 13.15 | 13.30 | } | ||
| 3310 | SGT. ATKINSON | 13.15 | 13.30 | } TO NORTH. WEALD. | ||
| 3306 | SGT. McINTOSH | 13.15 | 13.30 | } | ||
| 3320 | SGT. CLARKE | 13.15 | 13.30 | } |
(AIR 27/1018/30)