[Peter Cornwell]

238 Squadron, Chilbolton

Hurricane P3611. Shot down by Bf109s in combat over Shaftesbury and abandoned near Mere 1.55 p.m. Sergeant J. W. McLaughlin baled out badly burned - admitted to Shaftesbury Hospital. Aircraft VK*L a write off.
Site excavated by Torbay Aircraft Museum and many shattered and burnt-out components recovered.

607 Squadron, Tangmere

Hurricane P3668. Forced-landed damaged in combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage 2.00 p.m. Flight Lieutenant W. F. Blackadder believed unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

Hurricane P3759. Forced-landed damaged following combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage 2.00 p.m. Flight Lieutenant J. M. Bazin believed unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

Hurricane V6742. Forced-landed at Broom Farm, Fareham, damaged in combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage 2.00 p.m. Pilot Officer D. Evans believed unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

Hurricane P3554. Shot down in combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage and crashed at Woodhorn Farm, Aldingbourne, 2.00 p.m. Sergeant R. A. Spyer baled out unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.
Excavated by the Wealden Aviation Archaeological Group in September 1979. Intact Rolls-Royce Merlin engine recovered together with complete instrument panel and control column. Aircraft identity plate also discovered confirming identity.