Saturday the 20th of July 1940
Day: There were battles over the Convoy 'Bosom' off the south coast. Heavy attack on Dover and shipping in the area. First large-scale dogfight during the afternoon, between about 48 Bf 109's and 40 Hurricane's and Spitfire's.

Night: Widespread minelaying by He 111's and Ju 88's, stepped up off east
coast and between Isle of Wight and the Bristol Channel.

Losses: Luftwaffe 16: Fighter Command  7.

Weather:  Cloudy at first, becoming brighter with thunderstorms.
R.A.F. Losses for Saturday the 20th of July 1940
     Squadron   Aircraft
Serial Number
    Pilot
No 32 Squadron Hurricane I
N2670
 G.G.R.Bulmer
No 32 Squadron Hurricane I
N2532
 J.Worall
No 43 Squadron Hurricane I
P3964
 J.F.J.Haworth
No 152 Squadron Spitfire I
K9880
 F.H.Posener
No 236 Squadron Blenheim I
L1300
 E.E.Lockton
H.Corcoran
No 238 Squadron Hurricane I
P3766
 C.Parkinson
No 501 Squadron Hurricane I
P3082
 E.J.H.Sylvester
No 610 Squadron Spitfire I
N3201
 G.Keighley
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