Research notes
| Place | Date | Time | Summary of Events | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill | 30/7/40 | Air Chief Marshall Sir E.R LUDLOW-HEWITT, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. Inspector General of the R.A.F., visited the station. Weather cloudy, wind W, 5/10 m.p.h., visibility, 3 to 6 miles, could 7/10ths. to 10/10 ths., 600'/900'. |
32 Sqn's Hurricanes are ordered to move to Hawkinge from Biggin Hill - arriving at noon.
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Details of Sortie or Flight. | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.3112 | F/O.Humpherson. | To Forward Base. | 1335 | 1355 | Landed Hawkinge. | 12.8.40. |
| P.3147 | P/O.Gardner. | |||||
| P.4106 | P/O.Pniak. | |||||
| P.3936 | P/O.Eckford. | |||||
| P.2524 | Sgt.Higgins. | |||||
| P.2671 | Sgt.Aslin. | |||||
| P.3146 | F/Lt.Crossley. | |||||
| P.2459 | P/O.Grice. | |||||
| P.2596 | P/O.Barton. | |||||
| P.2458 | P/O.Proctor. | |||||
| P.3522 | P/O.Smythe. | |||||
| P.3481 | Sgt.Bayley. |
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Details of Sortie or Flight. | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.3112 | F/O.Humpherson. | From Forward Base. | 1830 | 1850 | Landed Biggin Hill. | 12.8.40 |
| P.4106 | P/O.Pniak. | 1840 | 1900 | |||
| P.3936 | P/O.Eckford. | 1830 | 1850 | |||
| P.2524 | Sgt.Higgins. | 1830 | 1850 | |||
| P.2671 | Sgt.Aslin. | 1830 | 1850 | |||
| P.3146 | F/Lt.Crossley. | 1830 | 1850 | |||
| P.2459 | P/O.Grice. | 1830 | 1850 | |||
| P.2458 | P/O.Proctor. | 1830 | 1850 | |||
| P.3522 | P/O.Smythe. | 1830 | 1850 |
2./KG 1's V4✙GK force lands on Romney Marsh after bombing Biggin Hill.
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Details of Sortie or Flight. | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.6565 | P/O.Gillman. | Patrol. | 0900 | 0945 | No e/a encountered. Landed Hawkinge. | 24.8.40 |
| P.3481 | P/O.Flinders. |
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Details of Sortie or Flight. | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.6565 | P/O.Gillman. | Fighting Patrol. | 1300 | 1420 | Ordered patrol Dover area. No e/a encountered. | |
| V.6566 | P/O.Barton. | Landed Hawkinge. | ||||
| V.6567 | F/O.Seghers. | |||||
| V.6547 | P/O.Wlasnowalski. | |||||
| V.6568 | P/O.Smythe. | |||||
| N.2921 | F/Lt.Brothers. | |||||
| V.6572 | P/O.Pniak. | |||||
| P.6546 | Sgt.Higgins. | |||||
| P.3936 | P/O.Eckford. | |||||
| P.3679 | Sgt.Pearce. | |||||
| N.2524 | Sgt.Aslin. |
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Details of Sortie or Flight. | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.2458 | Sgt.Whitehouse. | To Forward Base. | 1305 | 1325 | Landed Hawkinge. | |
| P.3481 | S/Ldr.Crossley. | 1400 | 1420 |
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Details of Sortie or Flight. | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sorties | as Section (1) plus;- | From Forward Base. | 1705 | 1730 | Landed Biggin Hill. | |
| V.6547 | P/O.Wlasnowalski. | 1710 | 1730 | |||
| V.6566 | P/O.Barton. | 1710 | 1730 | |||
| N.2458 | Sgt.Whitehouse. | 1710 | 1730 |
| Aircraft Type and No. | Crew. | Duty. | Time Up. | Time Down. | Details of Sortie or Flight. | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6566 | Sgt Whitehouse, | Patrol | 1910 | 1940 | Ordered on Patrol From Base. | 24.8.40. |
| V6547 | P/O Wlasknowakski | Recalled 1940. | ||||
| N2921 | P/O Barton. | |||||
| V6546 | F/Lt. Brothers | 1920 | 1940 | |||
| P3679 | Sgt Higgins | |||||
| N2524 | Sgt Aslin. | |||||
| N2755 | P/O Eckford. |