| Sector Serial No | (a) | D.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Serial No. of order detailing patrol | (b) | - |
| Date | (c) | 18/8/40 |
| Flight, Squadron | (d) | 12 aircraft 54 Squadron. |
| Type of Enemy Aircraft | (f) | Me.109 ) He.113 ) very large formations Do.17 ) Do.215 ) |
| Time Attack was delivered | (g) | 1240 -1342 hours |
| Place attack was delivered | (h) | KENT |
| Height of Enemy | (j) | 15,000 to 25,000 feet |
| Enemy Casualties | (k) | Destroyed - Probable - Damaged 1 He 113 1 Do 17 (?215) |
| Our Casualties Aircraft | (l) | Nil |
| Personnel | (n) | Nil |
| Searchlights | (n) | N/a |
| A.A. Guns Assistance | Nil | |
| Fire for Fighters (Measured or Estimated) |
(p) | Range opened ) Length of burst) see attached sheets. Range closed ) No. of rounds fired ) 935 |
| F/O McMULLEN
I was Yellow Leader. We were ordered off to patrol Dover at 25,000 feet. At that height Red and Green sections intercepted 5 or more HE113. A short dogfight appeared to go on. I found I was by myself when I saw two large formations of bombers escorted by fighters. I attacked the rearmost escort fighters, about 12 HE 113's. I picked one in the middle of the formation and large bits fell off him. I am sure he was badly damaged. I opened fire at 250 yards, sprayed the remainder and broke them up. I continued my dive towards the sea. I saw what was probably a DO 17 and engaged him at close range, making one engine catch fire. I broke off the engagement because I was a long way out to sea. On my way home I sighted six enemy twins and could not catch them up. |
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| DAP McMullen F/o | ||
(AIR/50/21/49)