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RE: Action This Day - 5/1/2020 4:09:31 AM   
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1 Sqn 1.5.40:

The month opened quietly, the weather being dull. "B" Flight arrived at available whilst "A" Flight visited the French Lafayette Squadron at NANCY.

First and Last Operational Missions

64 Sqn(Church Fenton) flew its first OM in the Spitfire IA.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/2/2020 4:22:15 AM   
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1 Sqn 2.5.40:

Five machines flew to AMIENS and four were exchanged for the new constant speed airscrew Hurricane. F/O. M.H. Brown (37904) was called upon to fly to AMIENS from ORLEANS in M.E.109 captured intact.

Base Changes

87 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Senon.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/3/2020 4:25:14 AM   
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1 Sqn 3.5.40:

S/Ldr. P.J.H. HALAHAN led a flight of six machines to AMIENS to view the M.E.109. F/O M.H. Brown <unreadable> to some purpose, and having got use to its vagaries had a practice skirmish, with a Hurricane, F/O Hanks mounted. One gathers the spectators were more shaken than the pilots concerned. From this exhibition several facts emerged. The Hurricane is infinitely more maneuverable at all heights and although appearing tricky to fly and not particularly fond of ground possesses. Many fine features to off set its disadvantages, it has an excellent view to the rear.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/4/2020 4:32:03 AM   
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1 Sqn 4.5.40:

F/Lt. Walker lead his flight to AMIENS but had to return due to weather conditions being impossible beyond REIMS. In the afternoon, however they got through just in time to see F/O M.H.Brown (37904) take off in the M.E. 109 for Boscombe Downe escorted by three Blenheims and one Hudson.

First and Last Operational Missions

10 Sqn(Dishforth) flies its last OM in the Whitley IV.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/5/2020 4:22:06 AM   
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1 Sqn 5.5.40:

W/O. Lee granted a commission and consequently will be leaving the Squadron. Three new pilots arrived - we can do with them.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/6/2020 4:29:58 AM   
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1 Sqn 6.5.40:

'Mel' of the Tatler paid us a visit and sketched members of the Squadron who had any claim to fame.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/7/2020 2:25:39 AM   
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1 Sqn 7.5.40:

F/O. Crusoe departed for a course on Air Fighting Tactics. F/O. Kilmartin and 2nd/Lt. Demozay, our ubiquitous French interpreter, flew to AZELOT in the Magister on what he assured us was a matter of national importance. Several large lorries arrived and proceeded to dump a wooden mess in sections to the huge delight of the local peasantry who, no doubt, had visions of finding the summers fuel problems gratuitously settled for them.

First and Last Operational Missions

75 Sqn(Feltwell) flew its first OM in the Wellington IC.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/8/2020 4:12:05 AM   
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1 Sqn 8.5.40:

Alarms and excursions resulted in the entire Squadron being brought to Readiness at 4.00 a.m. The weather however closed down and the Squadron was back at Available by 7. a.m.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/9/2020 4:33:00 AM   
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1 Sqn 9.5.40:

A quiet day and in the light of subsequent events, the calm before the storm. The news and information from other sources gave promise of momentous events.

First and Last Operational Missions

92 Sqn(Northolt-Spitfire IA) flew their first mission of the war

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RE: Action This Day - 5/10/2020 5:03:14 AM   
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1 Sqn 10.5.40:

It has come. Today, for us, war broke out and there was ceaseless activity. "A" patrol consisting of F/Lt. Walker, F/O. M.H. Brown, F/O Kilmartin, P/O. Richey and Sgt. Soper accounted for a Dornier 215 near LONGUYON. Bombers objectives appears to be Railheand and the Station near by. Later in the morning FLt. Hanks and Lewis brought down a Dornier 17Z. P/O. Mould and F/O. Drake each destroyed a ME 110 but P/O. Mould's machine was shot about but he managed to reach aerodrome where his machine passed out. P/O. Mould's overalls were ripped at the ankle by a bullet, though he himself was untouched. F/Lt. Walker, in a later engagement, was shot about and landed wheels up east of VERDUN. F/O. Lorimer, in the same fight was set on fire and bailed out. Meanwhile at NEUVILLE drones of Dorniers are passing overhead at regular intervals and orders were received to take every machine that was flyable into the air and circle madly around the aerodrome. One of the Hurricanes had no guns. F/O. Palmer departed by car to pick up F/Lt. Walker and P/O. Lorimer and at mid-day the Squadron moved to Berry-au-Bac Nr. Rheims. Less than an hour after arriving at the new Aerodrome the Boche came over andleft their visiting cards in the form of 14 anti-personnel. Unfortuanetly three French labourers and three horses were killed. The Operations tent was immediatley removed to a more salubrious position. This proved to be a wise precaution.

Base Changes

3 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Merville
29 Sqn(Blenheim IF) moved to Debden
56 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Gravesend
73 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Reims
79 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Mons-en-Chaussee
87 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Lille

First and Last Operational Missions

15 Sqn(Alconbury) flew their first OM in the Blenheim IV
145 Sqn(Tangmere-Hurricane I) flew their first mission of the war



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RE: Action This Day - 5/11/2020 5:03:41 AM   
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Meanwhile, at Neauville, a rear party of approx. 100 men had been left in case the Squadron was ordered to return. At Berry-au-Bac the morning was uneventful, but in the afternoon two patrols <unreadable> considerable embarrassment was caused by the Huns. "b" Flight was first and North East of RETHEL at 17,000 ft. ran in to a flock of ME 110. A general melee resulted and three enemy aircraft may definitely be claimed. One managed to force and west of CHEMERY and two prisoners were taken by the French. Later in the afternoon, "A" Flight took off 18.15 hrs at 7,000 ft., encountered about 40 enemy bombers escorted by 12 ME 110. "A" Flight attacked the escorts, the bombers turning North and a good time resulted. Questioning pilots immediately after combat it has been found extremely difficult to obtain concrete information as to what actually happened, as most pilots, after aeroplaning themselves in to a stupor, were still imaginary buttons and pulling plugs and hour or so after landing. The wreckages of two ME 110 and one Hurricane were found. F/O. Richey having commenced a long series of parachute jumps. In passing it is as well place on record the gratitude of the Squadron as a whole at the unfailing kindness and ready welcome accorded us by Madame Jean at the Hotel Metz at Bar-le-Duc. It was a home from home for all of us for many months. May the misfortunes of war pass her by.

Base Changes

13 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Douai.
73 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Rouvres.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/12/2020 4:23:47 AM   
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The rear party at Neuville move <unreadable> to Berry-au-Bac. The C.O. S/Ldr. Halahan, led a patrol over MAASTRICHT on the border of Belgium and Holland and the flight had much excitement in contact with various types of e/aircraft. The C.O.(S/Ldr. Halahan) destroyed an ME.109 and an Arado, but being hit in the engine he force landed successfully wheels up. F.O. Lewis got an ME.109 but was himself set on fire and leapt nimbly overboard and landed safely by parachute minus one eye. Kilmartin collected an HE.112. The C.O.(S/Ldr. Halahan) had a grand stand seat after landing and witnessed a battle royal between French and German tanks and remarked that the Belgian troops were running faster than the refugees. F/O. Lewis aroused doubts in the minds of the simple locals and was slung in the 'cooler' for an hour or so. He was liberated <unreadable> and speeded on his way back to the Squadron in a French car.

Base Changes

56 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to North Weald.
79 Sqn(Hurricnae I) moved to Norrent Fortes.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/13/2020 4:50:09 AM   
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At this time the most fantastic rumours are circulating and no one seemed to know the true position of the German forces. Bombing raids are now of frequent occurrance and many people for the past six months who had been wearing <unreadable> to keep their feet from slipping off their desk moved about with some alacrity. Wing Headquarters retired in a cloud of dust to the cellar due to a bomb dropping on the Station opposite. "B" Flight destroyed a HE.111 (F/Lt. Hanks) which landed in the same field as an ME.110 brought down on the 11th. F/O. Lorimer force landed at St. Loupe-terria. In an earlier engagement, Mould, Clisby and Goodman accounted for 3 HE.111 and 2 ME.110 F/O Clisby landed beside one of the machines shot down and chased the startled crew over the country side, waving a revolver. He wanted their auto-graphs!!

Base Changes

111(Hurricane I) moved to Northolt.
151(Hurricane I) moved to Martlesham Heath.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/14/2020 2:38:00 AM   
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"B" Flight tackled a group of 15 ME.110. F/Lt. Hanks washed out 2, Lewis, Mould and Boot one each, but in the fracas Hanks got a shell in the gravity tank, caught fire and went in to a cluster of spins, but landed safely. Due to be bathed in glycol, F/Lt. Hanks arrived with eyes like poached eggs. Unfortunately Clisby and Lorimer were shot down in this engagement and have since been listed as missing. Both of these pilots had put up an extraordinarily stout show to date and their loss is a heavy blow to the Squadron. "A" Flight carried out a patrol over SEDAN which was then in German hands. It was intended to be a cover patrol, but they were fully involved in saving themselves, due to the unwelcome attention of squads of ME.109's. Before they came home Kilmartin accounted for two, Soper one, F/O. Brown one ME.109 and one JU.87. Sgt Clowes als0 a ME.109 and a JU.87, F/O. Statton and Palmer a 109. P/O. Salmon had gone by road to MEZIERES to fly back a Hurricane force landed there by P/O. Richey. Salmon and his men arrived in the midst of a large scale raid on MEZIERES and spent an hour clawing earth whilst the Huns methodically blasted the place out of all recognition. During the lull, a dash was made for the aerodrome where it was found the Maintenance Party had spent their time dashing madly in all directions pursued by the delighted Do.215's. The lorry was written off and while we congratulating ourselves on having seen the last of them, 8 Dorniers came down and proceed to shoot up the reamining French machines. Everyone embraced Mother Earth whilst the Hun played havoc up and down the 'drome. They made a technically thorough job of it, even put in a burst in to the unfortunate Hurricane. In the end our Hurricane was the only machine not on fire. During this time the French ground personnel scattered in all directions.

Base Changes

73 Sqn (Hurricne I) moved to Reims.

First and Last Operational Missions

105 Sqn(Villeneuve-les-Vertus) flew their last OM in the Battle I.

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RE: Action This Day - 5/15/2020 5:03:28 AM   
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There have been several sorties but nothing definite claimed. The Huns must rate us pretty highly as they paid us another visit and laid a stock of heavy stuff across the entire 'drome. Soper had just landed, flung himself flat on his tummy and the explosions lifted him clear off the ground and flung him back down again. Salmon took three replacement pilots to No. 501 Squadron by road and on the way witnessed a fight between No.501 and some Dorniers. One of the Germans bailed out and was captured by Salmon and taken to No. 501 Mess. Some French troops on the way became obstructions and attempted to hold up the car and claim the prisoner. On the return another fight was witnessed at an extremely low altitude six machines of No.73 Squadron and 8 ME.110's, three 110's went down, also two Hurricanes. F/O. Orton cannon shell in his shoulder and his machine a mass of flames umped at 600 feet and landed safely. Finally, one Hurricane was left and 4 ME.110's. The Almighty sure took over the controls. The Hurricane stayed in a tight vertical bank while the ME's took their time shooting bits off it. It finally got away and went off at nought feet for REIMS.

Base Changes

15 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Wyton
26 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Authie
79 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Merville
150 Sqn(Battle I) moved to Pouan

First and Last Operational Missions

51 Sqn(Dishworth) flew its first OM in the Whitley V

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RE: Action This Day - 5/16/2020 4:30:00 AM   
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More raids today - Aerodrome defence machines took off several times after raiders, but failed to make contact. Paul Richey qualified as a member of the Caterpillar Club by leaping successfully once again but had the satisfaction of knocking off one ME.110. In the same encounter, F/Lt. Walker added a further 2 ME.11o's to his score, as did also Soper one and Kilmartin one. Refugees have been streaming past the camp for some days.

Base Changes

4 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Lille
12 Sqn(Battle I) moved to Eschimines
19 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Duxford
64 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Kenley
66 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Horsham St Faith
73 Sqn(Hurricnae I) moved to Villeneuve-les-Vertus
88 Sqn(Battle I) moved to Les Grandes Chapelles
103 Sqn(Battle I) moved to Rheges
105 Sqn(Non Op) moved to Eschermines
142 Sqn(Battle I) moved to Faux-Villecerf






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RE: Action This Day - 5/17/2020 4:53:35 AM   
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At dawn we had orders to move the Squadron to CONDE-sur-MARNE. For the past few days there has been a heavy guard placed on the aerodrome at night in anticipation of possible attempts to land paratroops. Machines took off at dawn and 2 Hurricanes that were u/s, were pushed in to a bomb crater in the middle of the 'drome and burnt. No sooner had the sound of their engines died away than 8 Dorniers appeared at low altitude then a number of bombs were dropped on the edge of our village at PONTAVERT. <Unreadable> to be practically deserted and the party had some difficulty making its way through the streams of refugees encumbering the main road. On arrival at CONDE we found ourselves sharing both the airfield and the mess with No. 114 Squadron (Blenheims). They had taken a serious beating a few days previously and then had a total 5 a/c left out of 16. Their ground defense personnel put up a great show, and had accounted for 8 enemy machines making low flying attacks on the aerodrome. The same night, due to conflicting reports on the Hun's advance, the Squadron started a further move at 2 a.m., only to be recalled as the last lorry left. The troops were accommodated in a marshy pod at this stage.

Base Changes

18 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Poix
57 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Poix
151 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Manston

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RE: Action This Day - 5/18/2020 4:19:26 AM   
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"A" Flight accounted for 6 ME.110's and the Squadron move ANGLURE. <Unreadable> leaving the aerodrome, a nondescript party observed shambling along the skyline some distance away Sgt. Roper took off to investigate the possibility of their being parachute troops. It turned out it was a number of French Air Force personnel who had evacuated their 'drome and were making their way elsewhere on foot as convoy transport were at this period being bombed continuously.

Base Changes

18 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Crecy
73 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Gaye
151 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Vitry-en-Artois

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RE: Action This Day - 5/19/2020 5:09:11 AM   
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We took over a Cafe at PLEURS and it appears we would have been very comfortable if we had time to settle down instead of dashing off in a frenzy within 48 hours as we had been doing. At the rate we had been running, many of us were suffering from 'fallen arches', peculiar complaint for pilots. The troops once again were in a wood - day was nearly turned in to night, so thick were the branches. The greatest peril of all was the plague of mosquitoes - far worse than any Hun attacks experienced. The aircraft left CONDE for ANGLURE about mid-day. Sgt. Roper's machine had been so shot about it resembled <unreadable> a Swiss Cheese and was accordingly cremated with full honours. As the rear party left P/O. Stavart hiked in to the area, having parted with his Hurricane several miles away. He was a trifle incoherent, but one gathered that, after having shot down a Dornier he pushed off at a rate of knots in what he fondly imagined was a homeward direction, seeing an aerodrome beneath him bethinking of him of tall filled tankards he approached to land. After putting his flaps down he realized it was German, and seeing a Heinkel landing ahead, shot it down and pushed off with all speed, his petrol lasting until over friendly territory. Whereupon he triumphantly landed in a ploughed field.

Base Changes

2 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Lympne
14 Sqn(Wellesley I) moved to Port Sudan
16 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Lympne
26 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Lympne
53 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Crecy-en-Ponthieu
57 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Crecy-en-Ponthieu
59 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Crecy-en-Ponthieu


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RE: Action This Day - 5/20/2020 4:30:17 AM   
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"A" & "B" Flights carried out a barrier patrol north of REIMS. Enemy formations were sighted but left alone due to having a definite mission. On the return trip a flock of HE.111's were seen and a fight ensued. The Squadron went in to flight echelon starboard. F/Lt. Hanks and Lewis landed NE of NANGIS on a French aerodrome, but soon took off again. Kilmartin landed 20 kilos from PARIS at MEAUX, 6 machines were definitely bagged and a possible 2 others. Most of the Heinkels jettisoned their bombs as soon as they were attacked and several fields of crops were seen to be on fire. The remaining Heinkels took refuge in the clouds. Richey was shot down and wounded in the neck, fortunately not seriously.

Base Changes

2 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Bekesbourne
3 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Kenley
18 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Watton
20 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Andover
59 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Lympne
79 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Biggin Hill
87 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Merville
151 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to North Weald

First and Last Operational Missions

38 Sqn(Marham) flew its first OM in the Wellington IC
94 Sqn(Sheikh Othman - Gladiator II) flew its first OM of the war

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RE: Action This Day - 5/21/2020 3:34:05 AM   
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A patrol was carried out over ST. QUENTIN by 6 aircraft. Unfortunately British Intelligence seemed to be all at sea. Apparently they had no definite information to the effect that ST. QUENTIN was occupied by the German forces. The patrol under the impression that they were over allied territory, were at 2,000 feet, and ran into concentrated A.A. Fire. Sgt. Albonico dived down to ground level, to show his marking's, thinking that it was a British unit and must have been hit as he was posted as missing. F/O. Brown saw a Heinkel reconnaissance machine beneath him and dived through the A.A. Fire causing the German machine to crash with a well placed burst.

Base Changes

4 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Clairmarais
17 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Debden
57 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Wyton
59 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Andover
111 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Digby
114 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Nantes

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RE: Action This Day - 5/22/2020 4:33:12 AM   
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In the morning "B" Flight sighted a JU.88 and gave chase. It must have been a very special type and although 3 Hurricanes gave chase for 40 miles, they were unable to get within range. One has omitted to mention that Sgt. Soper shook himself to the core on the 20th. His story is that his machine was set on fire whilst attacking a HE.111 - Apparently, although it seems hardly credible, he managed to put out the flames by diving vertically. After pulling out of the dive the cockpit was inundated with Glycol and Sgt. Roper being unable to see and not being definitely sure the fire was out, made a practically blind landing - wheels up, and knocked himself out on the base of the reflector sight. From there he thumbed and hiked his way to CHATEAU THIERRY.

Base Changes

13 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Abbeville
85 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Debden
105 Sqn(Non-OP) moved to Nantes

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RE: Action This Day - 5/23/2020 3:45:25 AM   
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The Squadron was ordered to send twelve machines to attack dive bombers between ARRAS and VALENCIENNES. They took off and passed south of PARIS, landing at ROUEN to refuel. There we waited for an hour to give 73 Squadron time to carry out same mission. The weather was taking a turn for the worse and we arrived over ARRAS at 2,000 feet, with cloud down to ground level in front. Two thirds of the pilots on this mission were under fire for the first time and the A.A. encountered at so low an altitude was deadly accurate. Instructions were given by F/Lt. Warcup were given over the R/T to open out and carry out evasive tactics. The Hun gunners were confused since our a/c were all over the sky aerobating themselves in to a stupor. It was most noticeable the German A.A. batteries consisted of never less than 4 guns and in many cases 10 strung across an corn field in lines. Height of burst was always dead accurate and the <unreadable> criss crossed with red lines of shell fire from quick firing Bofors guns. The lead aircraft disappeared in to a wall of cloud and the remainder whilst sitting around picking shrapnel out of their teeth, so to speak. As there was quite obviously no dive bombers about <unreadable> locality was becoming increasingly unsanitary and no useful purpose being served, other than that of offering target practice to the Huns, everyone returned home. F/Lt. Warcup, however, carried out a tour on his own under the impression 11 men were behind him - a mistake!!! brought to his notice by the advent of 6 M.E.109's who took turns to shoot bits off his tail. He arrived back at ROUEN with a terrible <unreadable> about 15 mins, after the rest of the Squadron had landed. Whilst refueling, a high flying HE 111 passed over and 4 of our machines took off in pursuit. Sgt. Clowes, F/Lt. Warcup and F/O. Thom got within range and attacked individually. The enemy machine was last seen loosing height and giving off clouds of smoke with wheels down, before disappearing into the low cloud, it may be presumed to have crashed. Sgt. Clowes mentioned that whilst carrying out a stern attack, the rear gunner fired at him what appeared to be a stream of mesh netting intended to envelope his airscrew. No other details are yet to hand, and it is open to conjecture.

Base Changes
3 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Wick
92 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Hornchurch

First and Last Operational Missions

149 Sqn(Mildenhall) flew its last OM in the Wellington IA

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RE: Action This Day - 5/24/2020 4:19:17 AM   
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The mainstay of the Squadron today left for England. F/Lt. Walker, Hanks, F/O. Kilmartin, Stratton, Palmer, P/O. Mould and Lewis, Sgt, Soper and our C.O. S/Ldr. Halahan, all of whom will probably help train new Fighter Squadrons. Between them since the outbreak of the War they have accounted for something like 100 enemy aircraft. S/Ldr. Halahan's place has now been taken by S/Ldr. D.A. Pemberton (33036) who has the Herculean task of whipping in to shape some 12 brand new pilots. In addition we have received 3 replacements F/Lt. Warcup (already mentioned) and 2 P/Os from a Spitfire Squadron.

Base Changes

4 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Hawkinge
17 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Kenley
87 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Debden

First and Last Operational Missions

51 Sqn(Dishforth) flew its last OM in the Whitley IV

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RE: Action This Day - 5/25/2020 4:45:26 AM   
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Today P/O. Thom is missing. A patrol was carried out between LAON and CHAUNY covering ground operations. The flight was continuously harassed by accurate A.A. Fire and towards the end of the patrol P/O. Thom appeared to be hit. The Flight was flying due south at the time, but for some unaccountable reasons he whipped round and headed north in to enemy territory. We have heard nothing and must conclude he either crashed or landed safely and was taken prisoner. Our great difficulty to date has been to keep the Squadron up to strength as far as machines are concerned. It has been noticed that on a patrol that has no apparent results as many as 2 or 3 aircraft out of 6 may be struck by shrapnel and on return to aerodrome it has been necessary to write off all 3 as u/s, due to lack of servicing and proper maintenance facilities. At a Home Unit practically every unit machine to date could have been made serviceable withing a week at the outside. Wastage of aircraft has been in the neighbourhood of 35, and 10 of which have actually crashed. Apparently, we in France are the Poor Relations. Hurricanes litter the pools in England, yet a Squadron out here seldom has more than 10 out of 16 aircraft serviceable at a time.

Base Changes

4 Sqn(Lysanders) moved to Ringway
19 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Hornchurch
92 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Duxford

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RE: Action This Day - 5/26/2020 4:08:29 AM   
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"A" Flight did safety first patrol at 5.30 a.m. led by S/Ldr. Pemberton, but nothing was seen. Later in the morning "A" Flight was ordered to patrol enemy territory over OCHAMP to cover Battle sent to bomb aerodrome. No enemy machines were sighted but the formation was heavily engaged by A.A. Whilst on this patrol P/O. Dibnah, flying with F/O. Brown & Salmon in the leading section was struck in the thigh and curved away under the section making for friendly territory. He put up a stout show, managed to fly nearly 30 miles before crashing near NANCY. "B" Flight covered a Potez 63 engaged on an important photographic mission in the afternoon.

Base Changes

18 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Gatwick
32 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Wittering
46 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Bardufoss
87 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Church Fenton

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RE: Action This Day - 5/27/2020 4:06:50 AM   
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F/O. Brown led a patrol on the Sennesous Line. Nothing important to relate except that two machines were struck by A.A., luckily not seriously.

Base Changes

57 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to Gatwick
74 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Leconfield
79 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to Digby

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RE: Action This Day - 5/28/2020 2:57:56 AM   
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F/O. McDonald, our intelligence officer, has been invalided home and replaced by F/Lt. Barber from H.Q., A.A.S.F. Several patrols were carried out, but nothing was encountered. We have been receiving daily visits from single reconnaissance machines who always appear over our aerodrome between 4 & 6 in the afternoon. Our landing ground is merely a collection of fields which have been rolled where necessary. The crop of wheat, clover, rye and oats will stand, thus forming an excellent natural camouflage. We have not yet been bombed and it seems reasonable to assume that the site of this aerodrome has not been definitely located by the high flying Heinkels.

Base Changes

41 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Hornchurch
47 Sqn(Wellesley) moved to Erkown
54 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Catterick
65 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Kirton-in-Lindsey


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RE: Action This Day - 5/29/2020 4:05:48 AM   
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F/O. Salmon was sent to make a preliminary survey of another section of France to which it may be necessary for us to move. He departed by road with 2/Lt. Demozay and returned in a Luxury 7 place transport plane loaned by the French Air Force. Usual patrols.

Base Changes

66 Sqn(Spitfire IA) moved to Coltishall

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RE: Action This Day - 5/30/2020 3:39:43 AM   
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The weather today has been very bad and nothing but practice flights were carried out.

Base Changes

111 Sqn(Hurricane I) moved to North Weald
139 Sqn(Blenheim IV) moved to West Raynham

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