[Luc Vervoort]

Hi,
The orb of the 3 squadrons mention :

329 Squadron – AIR 27/1720 7/06/1944
Form 540 : The squadron was again engaged on low beach cover to the Eastern assault area, and three sorties with the wing were flown. During the first W/Cdr Crawford-Compton DSO DFC, flying with this squadron, fired a four or five second burst at a Ju88 as the e/a was making for cloud at 3000 ft. Its port wing caught fire and it spiralled and crashed.
The form 541: For the pilots of the Squadron Time up 0900 , Time down 1055
340 Squadron – AIR 27/1737 7/06/1944
Form 540 : Thirty six aircraft of 329, 340 and 341 Squadrons took off at 0900 hours to act as low beach cover in the eastern area. W/Cdr. Crawford Compton, DSO DFC, led the formation. Five Ju88’s were seen N.Of Caen flying south, four being seen to drop bombs on the beach. W/Cdr. Crawford Compton fired a five second burst from the port quater as the enemy aircraft was making for cloud at 3,000 feet. Its port wing caught fire, and it spiralled and crashed.
Form 541 : W.V.C. W/Cdr.Compton, together with G/C Grisham (MJ234 X) , Adj.Guilloux (MJ896 Z), and Sgt.Butel (..177 S) : red Time up 0900, Time down 1035
341 Squadron – AIR 27/1738 7/06/1944
Form 540 : Another day of intense air activity, although the Squadron did one operation less than the previous day. A cold northerly wind with 8/10 clouds which continued most of the day. The Squadron of 12 aircraft took off from base led by Comdt Martell, acting with the Wing as low beach cover in the eastern area. The patrol went according to plan. Five J.U.88’s were seen north of Caen flying south, four were seen to drop bombs on the beach. The Wing Leader, Wing Commander Compton fired a 4 to 5 seconds burst as the enemy aircraft was making for cloud at 3,000 feet, its port wing caught fire, it spiralled and crashed.
Form 541 : For the pilots of the Squadron Time up 0900 , Time down 1050

Best regards

Luc