Day: High fliers over Kent, Sussex and Weymouth.
Fighters and fighter-bombers continue to use stream tactics, generally
at 30,000 to 35,000 ft where they are difficult to counter. Some nine streams
during day attack Kent, Sussex and Weymouth area, including Biggin Hill
and Kenley.
The first Beaufighter night fighter Squadrons became operational. Night: Attacks on London, Liverpool, Manchester, Tyne-Tees. Losses: Luftwaffe 7: Fighter Command 8 Weather: Fair, with coastal mist and showers; fog at night. |
Squadron | Aircraft |
|
Pilot |
No 41 Squadron | Spitfire I |
|
D.H.O'Neill |
Spitfire I |
|
L.R.Carter | |
Spitfire I |
|
J.G.Lecky | |
No 66 Squadron | Spitfire I |
|
J.H.T.Pickering |
No 72 Squadron | Spitfire I |
|
P.D.Pool |
No 73 Squadron | Hurricane I |
|
R.Plenderleith |
No 253 Squadron | Hurricane I |
|
L.C.Murch |
No 421 Flight | Spitfire II |
|
C.A.H.Ayling |
|