| Sector Serial No | (A) | D 2. |
|---|---|---|
| Serial No. of order detailing patrol | (B) | |
| Date | (C) | 15. 8. 40. |
| Flight, Squadron | (D) | 12 a/c 54 Squadron |
| Number of Enemy Aircraft | (E) | 60 (Approximately). |
| Type of Enemy Aircraft | (F) | 40 Do.17's. He.113 ) Unknown No. Me.109 ) |
| Time Attack was delivered | (G) | 1826 - 1930 |
| Place attack was delivered | (H) | Maidstone. |
| Height of Enemy | (J) | Bombers 18/19000. Fighters 13/25000. |
| Enemy Casualties | (K) | Destroyed. NIL. Probable. 1 He.113. Damaged. NIL. |
| Our Casualties Aircraft | (L) | NIL. |
| Personnel | (M) | NIL. |
| Searchlights | (N) (i) | N/A. |
| A.A. Guns Assistance | (ii) | NIL. |
| Fire for Fighters (Measured or Estimated) |
(P) | Range opened ) Length of burst ) See attached Sheet. Range closed ) No. of rounds |
| F/O McMullen
We were ordered on patrol and given a vector straight away. The Squadron climbed to approximately 17000 feet and orbited. Yellow Section gave Tally-ho,. On looking in that direction I saw a large formation of bombers resembling DO 17's. I was No. 2 to the C.O. We went into line astern and came round behind the DO 17s. Echelon left was then ordered and I found one He 113 in front of me. I closed range to about 250 - 300 yards astern and fired short bursts. Bits fell off this aircraft and he appeared to be going down out of control. I saw my fire bursting on him. I was then attacked myself and was forced to break off the engagement. I fired one short burst at one HE 113, which I think was the one which fired on me. |
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| DM McMullen F/o | ||
(AIR/50/21/49)