RAF claims 14.08.40

[robert]

Hi all,

perhaps someone could help me providing a list of claims that have been made on 14.08.40 by following units:
4 O.T.U.
43 Sqn
92 Sqn
213 Sqn
609 Sqn
Many thanks in advance.

Best regards

Robert

[BrianC]

Hi Robert

According to John Foreman's RAF Victory Claims:

43 Sqn: Ju88 16:50 south of Needles, IoW

92 Sqn: 6 x Ju88 17:30 south of Barry Island

213 Sqn: He111 09:40 south of Lyme Regis

609 Sqn: Ju88, Do17, He111 16:50-17:00 Boscombe Down/Middle Wallop

7 OTU (not 4 OTU) He111 21:00 Chester

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Brian

[robert]

Hi Brian,

many thanks!

Best regards

Robert

[Stig Jarlevik]

Geoffrey Sinclair adds the following

AIR 16/960 for 14th August 1940.

43 Sqn, 7 Hurricanes, 1553-1730, 1 Ju88 destroyed Needles
43 Sqn, 6 Hurricanes, 1803-1930, no claims, 1 Hurricane Cat 3 Central Channel.
92 Sqn, 9 Spitfires, 1702-1942, 2 Ju88 destroyed, 1 He111 damaged Bristol Channel
92 Sqn, Spitfires, 1811-2016,1 He111 probable Pembrey
213 Sqn, 1 Hurricane, 0907-0957, 1 Do17 damaged Seaton
213 Sqn, Hurricanes, 1900, 1 He111 destroyed Bridport
609 Sqn, 12 Spitfires, 1647-1938, 1 Unknown, 1 Ju88, 1 Do17 destroyed, 1 He111 Damaged, 1 Spitfire Cat 3, Middle Wallop

Total fighter claims for 14 August given as 23 destroyed, 8 probable, 9 damaged for 8 RAF Hurricanes and Spitfires Cat 3 and 3 Cat 2.

Nothing on OTU claims.

AA Command
1201 Dover 1 Do17 destroyed (LG fire D 8)
1155 Manston 2 E/A destroyed (Bofors)
1230 Dover 1 Ju87 damaged
1245 Dover 1 Ju87 destroyed, 1 Ju87 and 1 Bf109 damaged (hit by LAA)
1310 Hawkinge 1 Ju87 destroyed, 1 Ju87 damaged
1320 S/L site DH 34, 1 Heinkel damaged
1755 Pevensey 1 Do17 destroyed (Pieces found by civilians)

Other causes
1800 1 Heinkel near Bridgewater
1007 1 Ju87 near Newhaven by AA fire from HM Trawler Syrings.

Geoffrey Sinclair