Tuesday the 8th of October 1940

Day: The weather allows several large formations to reach London in the morning, with more attacks in the afternoon.

The first Eagle Squadron became operational manned by American Volunteers.

Night: A broken night brings more concentrated attacks on London and the outer suburbs.

Losses: Luftwaffe 14: Fighter Command 4

Weather: Fair generally, but overcast in the South East.


R.A.F. Losses for Tuesday the 8th of October 1940

  Squadron
Aircraft
Serial Number
     Pilot
No 66 Squadron Spitfire I
R6779 
G.H.Corbett
Spitfire I
N3043
R.A.Ward
No 264 Squadron Defiant
N1627
H.L.Goodall
R.B.M.Young
No 303 Squadron Hurricane I
R4175
J.Frantisek

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