Saturday the 5th of October 1940
Day: Mixed enemy formations attempt many attacks over Kent and Hampshire. Some streams head for London, and an afternoon raid penetrates Sussex.

Night: Heavy raids of 200-plus aircraft at night on East and Central London and many Essex and Suffolk airfields.

Losses: Luftwaffe 9: Fighter Command 6.

Weather: Overcast,  with showers and  some bright periods.

R.A.F. Losses for Saturday the 5th of October 1940
     Squadron   Aircraft
Serial Number
     Pilot
No 1 (R.C.A.F) Squadron Hurricane I
P3873
 H.de M Molson
No 238 Squadron Hurricane I
P3611
 J.R.MacLachlan
No 303 Squadron Hurricane I
P3892
 W.Januszewicz
No 603 Squadron Spitfire I
K9807
 J.S.Morton
No 607 Squadron Hurricane I
P3554
 D.Evans
No 609 Squadron Spitfire I
N3223
 T.Nowierski
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