JG51 Spitfire Victories during August 16th, 1940. What Spitfire Squadrons were they facing that day??
 

Hello All!!

On August 16th, 1940 JG 51 claimed four Spitfires.

Hptm. Walter Oesau claimed two destroyed off of Cap Gris Nez. Hptm Horst Tietzen claimed one destroyed and Lt. Hans-Otto Lessing claimed a Spit as well.

Can anyone identify the particular Spitfire squadrons that JG 51 was fighting with that day?? In particular the Squadrons that were flying close to the southeast or south of the London area??

Thank you very much for any help you could lend!!

Cheers!!

Mark Copeland

Re: JG51 Spitfire Victories during August 16th, 1940. What Spitfire Squadrons were they facing that day??
 

Spitfire I's
64 Sqn P9554 (MacDonnell) near Uckfield 17:15
65 Sqn K9915 (Pyman-KIA) over channel, near Deal
234 Sqn R6967 (Dewhurst) near Southhampton 13:00
234 Sqn X4016 (Connor) over Portsmouth
266 Sqn R6768 (Wilkinson-KIA) near Deal 12:35
266 Sqn N3095 (Bowen-KIA) over Adisham 12:45
266 Sqn P9312 (Bazley-WIA) over Canterbury 12:45
266 Sqn N3240 (Greenshields-KIA) near Calais 12:40
266 Sqn K9864 (Soden-WIA) over Canterbury forced landed
610 Sqn R6802 'Z' (Warner-KIA) off Dungeness 17:15