[Andy Saunders]

Sgt Haggas' Spitfire was certainly AB828. The only other point of note is that W3894 was flown by Plt/Off Palmer-Tomkinson...not Tomkinson. He appears as Tomkinson in most of the "work carried out columns" in order that his name will fit onto the page. At least, I suspect that to be the reason! I think Greenway was also Greenaway.

The text of the ORB gives:

"An exciting afternoon resulting in the squadron getting a Ju 88. The enemy aircraft appeared to be on a recce and did not appear to be carrying bombs. None were jettisoned. Enemy aircraft seemed to be heavily armoured but armament and camouflage were standard. Return fire was experienced but it was not very accurate. The aircraft was slowly losing height but at high speed. All aircraft of 501 Squadron had opened fire on the Ju 88 at ranges varying from 50ft to 400yds."

One has to have a degree of sympathy for the German crew who faced twelve Spitfires lining up, time and again, to have another go!