[Ota Jirovec]

Hello Evgeny,

The RAF claims in this encounter were as follows:

19 Squadron:
F/L B.J.E. Lane Bf 109 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40
F/L B.J.E. Lane Bf 109 unconf Dunkirk 05.40
F/S G.C. Unwin Bf 109 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40
F/S G.C. Unwin Bf 109 unconf Dunkirk 05.40
F/L W.G. Clouston Bf 109 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40
F/L W.G. Clouston Bf 109 shared destroyed (with Steere) Dunkirk 05.40
F/S H. Steere Bf 109 shared destroyed (with Clouston) Dunkirk 05.40
F/O G.L. Sinclair Bf 110 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40
F/O G.L. Sinclair Bf 110 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40
P/O H.C. Baker Bf 110 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40
Sgt B.J. Jennings Bf 110 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40
Sgt B.J. Jennings Bf 110 unconf Dunkirk 05.40
P/O L.A. Haines Bf 109 destroyed Dunkirk 05.40

222 Squadron
S/L H.W. Mermagen Bf 110 destroyed Dunkirk dawn
F/L A.I. Robinson Bf 110 destroyed Dunkirk dawn
P/O T.A. Vigors Bf 110 destroyed Dunkirk dawn
Sgt S. Baxter Bf 110 unconf Dunkirk dawn
F/L D.R.S. Bader Bf 109 destroyed Dunkirk dawn
3 pilots of 222 Squadron shared a destruction of a He 111, time not recorded

616 Squadron made no claims early in the morning, all their claims were made at 08.25 hrs.

Source: J. Foreman, RAF Fighter Command Victory Claims of World War 2, Part 1, 1939-1940

Hope this helps,

Ota