Monday the 5th of August 1940

Day: There was much German ship-hunting in the Channel, without many raids. One engagement between Bf 109's of JG 54, escorting a formation of Ju 88's, and Spitfire's of No 64 Squadron during convoy attack off Dover.

Night: Minelaying at night mainly off the East coast, from the Wash to the Firth of Tay, but activity was curtailed by the overcast.

Losses: Luftwaffe 6 : Fighter Command 2.

Weather: Fine almost everywhere with some haze in the English Channel.


R.A.F. Losses for Monday the 5th of August 1940
     Squadron
Aircraft
Serial Number
Pilot
No 64 Squadron
Spitfire I
L1029
L.R.Issac
No 65 Squadron
Spitfire I
P9436
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