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Fighter Command claimed 16-1-5 victories. From the times given it seems that JFS 5 fought against 308 Sq. RAF, which suffered no losses, but claimed 4 Bf.109s. Fécamp is located on the retreat route from Rouen, it seems that JFS 5 was sent against Circus 100C at the very end of the operation and the rookie pilots seriously overclaimed.



RAF 11 Group Circus 100A: Rail-yards HAZEBROUCK
15.40 Manston: RAF 2 Group 3 Blenheim IV
Close-Escort Wing:
RAF 11 Gp. 603 Sqn. 11 Spitfire Vb 14.45-16.25 Circus 100A 0 - 1 – 0 Me 109F No casualty L-BS: Hazebrouck

Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 603 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109F Hazebrouck

RAF 11 Gp. 611 Sqn. 11 Spitfire Vb 14.55-16.36 Circus 100A 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109E 1 Cat.3m 1 Cat.2 L-BS: Hazebrouck

Cat.3m 20.09.41 F/Lt. R.G.A. Barclay dfc: mia-e 11 Group 611 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: W3816 Event unknown
Cat.2 20.09.41 Pilot: ok 11 Group 611 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: FY- Event unknown

Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 603 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109F Hazebrouck

Escort-Cover Wing:
RAF 11 Gp. 71 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Vb 14.50-16.35 Circus 100A 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109F No casualty L-BS: Hazebrouck

Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 71 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109F Hazebrouck

RAF 11 Gp. 111 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Vb 14.50-16.35 Circus 100A 1 - 0 - 3 Me 109F 2 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Hazebrouck

Cat.3m 20.09.41 F/Lt. L.S. Pilkington: kia 11 Group 111 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: AB962 Event unknown
Cat.3m 20.09.41 Sgt. D.G. Harwood: p/w 11 Group 111 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: JU- Event unknown

Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 111 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: St. Omer
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 111 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109F 15.40 ca: St. Omer
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 111 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109F 15.40 ca: St. Omer
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 111 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109F 15.40 ca: St. Omer

Summary for Circus 100A on 20th September 1941 to Hazebrouck. Fighters taking part 9 squadrons, 106 sorties, 1-1-5 claimed for 3 lost. Bombers taking part 3 Blenheim IV of 2 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

RAF 11 Group Circus 100B: Rail-yards ABBEVILLE
15.41: RAF 5 Group 6 Hampden I
Close-Escort Wing: Biggin Hill
RAF 11 Gp. 92 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Vb 14.49-16.24 Circus 100B 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 1 Cat.3m Fighters M-BS: Abbeville

Cat.3m 20.09.41 Sgt. G.P. Hickman: p/w 11 Group 92 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: W3179 Event unknown
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 92 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F Abbeville

Escort-Cover Wing: Kenley
RAF 11 Gp. 452 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Vb 14.50-16.20 Circus 100B 7 - 0 – 1 Me 109F 1 Cat.3m Fighters M-BS: Abbeville

Cat.3m 20.09.41 Sgt. I.A.L. Milne: p/w 11 Group 452 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: UD- Event unknown

Claim 20.09.41 S/Ldr. B.E.F. Finucane 11 Group 452 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.45 ca: 5 sm. N.W. Abbeville
Claim 20.09.41 S/Ldr. B.E.F. Finucane 11 Group 452 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.45 ca: 5 sm. N.W. Abbeville
Claim 20.09.41 S/Ldr. B.E.F. Finucane 11 Group 452 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.45 ca: 5 sm. N.W. Abbeville
Claim 20.09.41 P/O K.W. Truscott 11 Group 452 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.45 ca: N. Abbeville
Claim 20.09.41 P/O K.W. Truscott 11 Group 452 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.45 ca: off Somme Estuary
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 452 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.45 ca: Berck-Abbeville
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 452 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.45 ca: Berck-Abbeville
Claim 20.09.41 P/O K.W. Truscott 11 Group 452 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109F 15.45 ca: off Somme Estuary

RAF 11 Gp. 602 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Vb 14.50-16.40 Circus 100B 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 2 Cat.3m Fighters M-BS: Abbeville

Cat.3m 20.09.41 Sgt. C.J. Squibb: kia 11 Group 602 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: W3622 Event unknown
Cat.3m 20.09.41 Sgt. W.L. Brown: kia 11 Group 602 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: P8787 Event unknown

Summary for Circus 100B on 20th September 1941 to Abbeville. Fighters taking part 7 squadrons, 83 sorties, 7-1-1 claimed for 4 lost. Bombers taking part 6 Hampdens of 5 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

RAF 11 Group Circus 100C: Ship-yards ROUEN
15.49: RAF 2 Group 12 Blenheim IV
Close-Escort Wing: Tangmere
RAF 11 Gp. Leader 1 Spitfire Vb 14.58-16.40 Circus 100C ½- 0 - 0 Me 109F No casualty L-BS: Rouen

Claim 20.09.41 W/Cdr. H.C.A. Woodhouse 11 Group Tangmere ½ - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen

RAF 11 Gp. 41 Sqn. 11 Spitfire Vb 14.58-16.40 Circus 100C ½- 0 - 0 Me 109F No casualty L-BS: Rouen

Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 41 Sqn. ½ - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen

RAF 11 Gp. 129 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Vb 14.55-16.40 Circus 100C 2 - 0 - 0 Me 109F No casualty L-BS: Rouen

Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 129 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 129 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen

Escort-Cover Wing: Northolt
RAF 11 Gp. 308 Sqn. 11 Spitfire Vb 15.00-17.25 Circus 100C 4 - 0 - 0 Me 109F No casualty L-BS: Rouen

Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 308 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 308 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 308 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen
Claim 20.09.41 Pilot 11 Group 308 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109F 15.40 ca: Rouen