JG 2 vs. Spitfires on 8th Sept. 1943

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“STARKY” No.41, PART I
TARGET – LILLE/FORD AERODROME.
CLOSE ESCORT – 130, 234, and 401, 411, 412 (R.C.A.F.) Squadrons SPITFIRES V.
ESCORT COVER – 131, 504, 302, 317 Squadrons, SPITFIRES V.
HIGH COVER – 129, 222 Squadrons, SPITFIRES IX
TOP COVER – 19, 65, 122, SPITFIRES IX
R/V – N. FORELAND at 0900 hrs.
RESULTS – 61 MARAUDERS bombed, dropping 91 tons of bombs, results being fair to good. Stiff fighter opposition was encountered both approaching and leaving the target. As a result of combats, 302 destroyed 2 Me.109s and 1 Fw.190, and probably destroyed 1 Fw.190 while 317 destroyed 3 Me.109’s and damaged 1 Me.109, for the loss of 2 SPITFIRES and pilots of 302*. 1 SPITFIRE V of 302 was damaged but this pilot is safe. The high cover WING was bounced by 10 – 12 Fw.190s near the target, and 1 pilot and SPITFIRE of 222 are missing.
FIGHTER SWEEP. 303, 316, 124 Squadrons, SPITFIRES IX swept the SANGATTE/DOUAI/CAMBRAI/LILLE areas, seeing some E/A but these were engaged by the other SPIT formations.