Friday the 11th of October 1940

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.


R.A.F. Losses for Friday the 11th of October 1940

     Squadron Aircraft
Serial Number
   Pilot
No 41 Squadron Spitfire I
 X4052
D.H.O'Neill
Spitfire I
 X4554
L.R.Carter
Spitfire I
 P9447
J.G.Lecky
No 66 Squadron Spitfire I
X4562
J.H.T.Pickering
No 72 Squadron Spitfire I
K9870
P.D.Pool
No 73 Squadron Hurricane I
V6676
R.Plenderleith
No 253 Squadron Hurricane I
V6570
L.C.Murch
No 421 Flight Spitfire II
P7303
C.A.H.Ayling

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