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92 SQUADRON, PEMBREY
Spitfire N3167. Crashed on landing at base on burst tyre after routine night patrol 1.30 a.m.
Sergeant S. M. Barraclough unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

610 SQUADRON, BIGGIN HILL
Spitfire P9452. Shot down by Hptmn. Tietzen of II/JG51 in combat over the Channel north of Calais 10.00 a. m.
Pilot Officer P. Litchfield missing. Aircraft DW-T lost.

609 SQUADRON, W ARMWELL
Spitfire R6634. Shot down by return fire from Ju 88 engaged five miles off Swanage 3.15 p.m.
Flight Lieutenant F. J. Howell baled out and rescued by RN Auxiliary vessel. Aircraft lost.

609 SQUADRON, W ARMWELL
Spitfire R6636. Glycol system damaged by return fire from Ju 88 engaged off Swanage 3.15 p. m. Forced-landed on Studland Beach and covered by sea at high tide.
Flying Officer A. R. Edge unhurt taken off by RN launch. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

610 SQUADRON, BIGGlN HILL
Spitfire R6807. Crashed at Skid House, Tatsfield during routine patrol 11;36 a. m. Cause not stated.
Sergeant P. I. Watson-Parker killed. Aircraft a write-off.

19 SQUADRON, DUXFORD
Spitfire R6688. Stalled attempting steep turn during dogfight practice. Crashed and burned out at Balsham 7.00 p.m.
Sergeant R. R. G. Birch killed. Aircraft a write-off.

609 SQUADRON, W ARMWELL
Spitfire L1095. Shot down by Obit. Dobislav of III/JG27 during combat over convoy off Portland 8.05 a.m.
Pilot Officer G. T. M. Mitchell missing (washed ashore near Newport, Isle of Wight). Aircraft lost.

Spitfire L1069. Severely damaged in combat with Bf 109s of III/JG27 over convoy off Portland 8.10 a. m. Abandoned five miles off Portland Bill whilst trying to reach coast.
Flight Lieutenant P. H. Barran baled out wounded and badly burned. Rescued from sea but died before reaching land. Aircraft lost.



I don't have FCL with me to check on others

Tony W