So it Began.....Their Finest Hour

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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Sergeant ROBERT EDWARD STEVENS

    742992, 29 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    who died
    on 13 October 1940

    Remembered with honour
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    Sgt R.E.Stevens of No 29 Squadron was shot down on the 13th of October 1940 and killed in error by Hurricanes off Point Ayr, Wirral at 18:00hrs in a Blenheim If (L6637). His crew ( Sgt O.K.Sly and AC2 A.Jackson ) also died.:poppy:
    St-pilots
     

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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Sergeant OSWALD KENNETH SLY

    759093, 29 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    who died
    on 13 October 1940
    Son of Frederick William and Blanche Curwood Sly, of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
    Remembered with honour
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    Sgt O.K.Sly of No 29 Squadron was shot down and killed along with Sgt R.E.Stevens and AC2 A.Jackson in Blenheim If (L6637) by Hurricane's off Point Ayr, The Wirral at 18:00hr on the 13th of October 1940. :poppy:
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Aircraftman 2nd Class ARTHUR JACKSON

    1050666, 29 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    who died age 29
    on 13 October 1940
    Son of Arthur and Rose Hannah Jackson, of Mexborough.
    Remembered with honour
    MEXBOROUGH CEMETERY
    AC2 A.Jackson of No 29 Squadron was shot down and killed in error on the 13th of October 1940 by Hurricanes off Point Ayr, Wirral at 18:00hrs in a Blenheim If (L6637) the rest of the crew Sgt R.E.Stevens and Sgt O.K.Sly were also killed.:poppy:
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  4. Gage

    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    See:
    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/37121-so-began-their-finest-hour-33.html#post441779
    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/37121-so-began-their-finest-hour-33.html#post441780
    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/37121-so-began-their-finest-hour-33.html#post441781

    Blenheim L6637 shot down in error by 312 Sqd.

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    2 Hurricanes
    3 Spitfires
    3 Blenheims

    4 in Combat - 4 Friendly Fire/Accident

    No Fatal Luftwaffe Casualties

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    4 Me 109
    1 Ju W34Hi
    3 Ju 88
    3 He 111
    1 Me 110
     
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Weather: Occasional rain or drizzle spreading to the south-east.
    Day: Widespread limited attacks.
    Night: Serious and widespread damage to London. Coventry also damaged.
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    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    605 Sqd, Croydon
    Hurricane P3107.
    Flew into the Inner Artillery Zone during routine patrol and believed collied with balloon cable but possible victim of AA defences. Crashed in Tennison Road, South Norwood 12.50pm. F/O R. Hope killed. Aircraft a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    6 Hurricanes
    2 Spitfires

    0 in Combat - 8 Friendly Fire/Accident/Unknown

    7/JG2
    Me 109E-7 (0720). Believed crashed and burned out at Sway, Hampshire during high altitude over the Channel off Selsey Bill. Exact cause uncertain. Obergefr Lux missing. Aircraft 12+ lost.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    1 He 115
    2 Ju 88
    3 Me 109
    3 Do 17
    1 Fw 44
     
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Weather: Occasional rain or drizzle spreading to the south-east.
    Day: Widespread limited attacks.
    Night: Serious and widespread damage to London. Coventry also damaged.


    North-East and East

    At 1015 hours a raid of 1+ originating from the Dutch Islands flew up the Blackwater and penetrated inland as far as St Albans. A few isolated raids crossed the East Anglian Coast and reconnoitred aerodromes. Between 1500 and 17100 hours three reconnaissance flights were plotted over Kirton-in-Lindsay.

    South-East

    From 1015 hours onwards small raids crossed the Coast between Selsey Bill and the Thames Estuary and penetrated inland. During the morning some 45 raids were plotted, but after 1300 hours less than 20 raids crossed the Coast. Isolated aircraft penetrated inland as far as London, Hatfield, Aylesbury, Upper Heyford, and in some cases to the South Midlands.

    South and South-West

    Apart from isolated raids during the morning, the only attack of any strength occurred at 1635 hours when 34 enemy aircraft, identified as Dorniers, flying at 20,000 ft flew to Selsey Bill, where thy split, one formation to the Portsmouth area, and the remainder fanned out over an area about 12 miles inland. By 1645 hours these raids had turned back towards France.

    Reconnaissances

    At 0645 hours the first reconnaissance flight was plotted in the Straits. Slight activity continued in the Channel, the Straits and the Thames Estuary throughout the day.
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    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    501 Sqd, Kenley
    Hurricane V6722.
    Crashed at Postern Gate Farm, Godstone following action with 109s over Redhill 8.15am. Sgt S.A. Fenemore killed. Aircraft a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    2 Blenheims
    9 Spitfires
    21 Hurricanes

    22 in Combat - 10 MF/Low Fuel/Accident/Unknown

    NJG1
    Me 110D (3620). Shot down by return fire from RAF bomber engaged at night and crashed near Gardelegen. Lt Mangersdorf and one NCO killed. Aircraft A9+FK a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    3 Ju 88
    16 Me 109
    2 Me 110
    1 Fw 58
    2 Do 17
    4 He 111
     
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Flight Sergeant ERIC EDWARD WILLIAMS

    562960, 46 Sqdn., Royal Air Force
    who died age 28
    on 15 October 1940
    Son of William and Amelia Williams; husband of Joan Margaret Williams.
    Remembered with honour
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    F/Sgt E.E.Williams of No 46 Squadron was killed on the 15th of October 1940 when his Hurricane I (V6650) was shot down by a Bf 109 at 14:30hrs. His Hurricane crashed near Gravesend in Kent.:poppy:
    Wi-pilots
     

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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Weather: Fog widespread in Germany and France. Wet and misty night.
    Day: Quiet.
    Night: Limited attack on London by single aircraft.
    Enemy action by day

    Enemy activity, which was on a very small scale, was confined almost entirely to sporadic raids by single aircraft, the majority of which operated in the South-East. Several of these raids approached the Inner Artillery Zone but only one is reported to have penetrated to London. An isolated raid was plotted near Arbroath where an attempt to intercept was made without success, and others were plotted in the Liverpool, Swansea, Cardiff and Gloucester areas.

    A few reconnaissances were made to the South and South-East Coasts and into the Thames Estuary.

    Patrols were maintained in the Channel and Straits and off the Dutch Coast.

    Our fighters damaged one enemy aircraft near Ashford. We lost one aircraft, but the pilot is safe.
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    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    65 Sqd, Turnhouse
    Spitfire R6714.
    Crashed following flying accident over Gateside 4.00pm. Sgt I. Pearson killed. Aircraft a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    5 Hurricanes
    1 Spitfire
    1 Blenheim
    1 Defiant

    1 in Combat - 7 MF/Accident

    Stab II/KG30
    Ju 88A-5 (0317).
    Crashed with full bomb load near Bishop's Stortford Church 7.50pm and exploded. Hptmn Hass (Gruppe Kommandeur), Fw Suhr, Fw Kessels and Kriegsberichter Penfold all killed. Aircraft 4D+DM a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    5 Do 17
    3 Me 110
    1 Ju 52
    8 Ju 88
    5 He 111
     
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Weather: Bright intervals with some showers.
    Day: Fighter-bomber attacks on London and Kent.
    Night: Raids on London, Liverpool and Birmingham.
    Enemy action by day

    During the day the enemy made four fighter sweeps over Kent, some reaching the London district and the Thames Estuary. Approximately 300 fighter aircraft were employed, some of which carried bombs.

    Our fighters destroyed four enemy aircraft (plus six probable and five damaged), while our losses were three aircraft and three pilots killed or missing.

    First Sweep

    At 0820 about 15 aircraft flew over Dover, the Thames Estuary and reached Hornchurch, where they turned South-East and were intercepted without conclusive results by our fighters. At 0900 a second wave of about 60 enemy aircraft North to the Estuary and then home Eastwards, the other penetrated to Central London and then dispersed. Six Squadrons were sent up but did not intercept.

    Second Sweep

    At 1305 two raids of 50 aircraft in all crossed the coast at Lympne and after passing over Gravesend divided, some retiring South Eastwards, others reached Hornchurch before turning back. Of the seven Squadrons sent up, four sighted the enemy and one intercepted (One Me109 probable).

    Third Sweep

    At 1510 four raids totalling about 80 enemy aircraft approached East London and the Kenley-Biggin Hill areas. Some of these aircraft penetrated to Central London. Fourteen Squadrons met this attack, six sighted the enemy and four intercepted (four enemy aircraft destroyed, plus four probable and three damaged).

    Fourth Sweep

    At 1630 about 60 enemy aircraft in three waves approached the Kenley and Biggin areas, and attacked Kenley Aerodrome. Of the five Squadrons sent up, one intercepted (one probable, two damaged).

    Reconnaissances

    Hostile reconnaissance aircraft were active in the Thames Estuary and the Channel during the day. During the afternoon a number of enemy aircraft reconnoitred and reported shipping off Lands End and in Falmouth Harbour.
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Sgt. J Zaluski


    He was killed on October 17th when he overturned attempting a forced-landing at Colliers End in Hurricane V7417.
    Buried Northwood Cemetery ,Middlesex:poppy:
     

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    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    66 Sqd, Gravesend
    Spitfire R6800.
    Shot down by Major Moelders of JG51 in combat over Westerham 3.25pm. Crashed and burned out Crockham Hill Sevenoaks. P/O H.W. Reilley killed. Aircraft LZ-N a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    18 Hurricanes
    3 Spitfires

    7 in Combat - 14 MF/Accident/Bombing

    Stab KG2
    Do 17Z (3379). Crashed and burned out at Eroillers on return from operational sortie. Exact cause unknown but believed result of combat damage. Four NCOs killed. Aircraft a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    3 Hs 126
    1 Ju 52
    11 Me 109
    2 Me 110
    4 He 111
    1 Do 17
    2 Ju 88
     
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Weather: Fog in Straits of Dover and Thames Estuary. Visibility poor.
    Day: Relatively quiet.
    Night: Raids on a reduced scale.
    Enemy action by day

    Enemy activity was on a very reduced scale and consisted mainly of reconnaissance flights and raids by single aircraft. Our fighters damaged one enemy aircraft.

    At 0645 hours a single aircraft was plotted from Holland to Malden and back to Ostend. At 0730 hours another track was plotted along the coast from Beachy Head to Dover, Rye and Dungeness.

    At 0900 hours a convoy off Deal was visited by one enemy aircraft.

    At 1025 hours two sections of fighters unsuccessfully attempted to intercept an enemy aircraft which appeared 70 miles East of St Abb's Head and flew on to the Forth Estuary.

    At 1049 hours two raids approached Harwich, and at 1134 hours a raid circled the Thames Estuary and another carried out reconnaissances in the Channel.

    At 1330 and 1700 hours single enemy aircraft crossed the coast and were active over London and East Anglia.

    At 1627 hours one aircraft, crossing the coast at St Albans Head flew over Wincanton and Gillingham and back over the same course.

    At 1700 hours one raid came in at Southwold, to stay for a short period, and another entered at Dungeness and flew to Kenley and Northolt and out at Pevensey at 1825 hours. Two further raids came inland and out again at Brighton and Pevensey respectively and at 1733 hours a raid flew in at Selsey and out over the Isle of Wight.
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    A.A.Zukowski 302 Squadron
    He was killed on October 18th when he crashed at Harp Farm, Boxley, near Detling after losing his bearings in deteriorating weather and running out of fuel in Hurricane V6571.


    buried Northwood Cemetery Middlesex:poppy:
    Battle of Britain London Monument - P/O A Zukowski
     

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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Jan Borowski 302 Squadron

    In very poor weather, his Hurricane P3930 WX-X crashed and burnt out on Kempton Park racecourse. It is thought that he may have struck a barrage balloon or its cable.
    Buried Northwood Cemtery,Middlesex. :poppy:
    Battle of Britain London Monument - F/O J Borowski
     

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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    302 Sqd, Northolt
    Hurricane P3931.
    Crashed at Kempton Park Race Course returning from a routine patrol in deteriorating weather conditions 4.10pm. F/O P.E.G Carter baled out at 50ft and killed. Aircraft WX-X a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    9 Hurricanes
    3 Spitfires

    0 in Combat - 12 MF/Accident/Poor Visibility

    Note: 302 Sqd lost 5 Hurricanes due to bad weather. 4 pilots killed.

    II/KG51
    Ju 88A-1 (7160). Failed to return from bombing attack on London area. Four NCOs killed. Aircraft 9K+EC a write off.:poppy:

    Aircraft lost/damaged (repairable):

    14 Ju 88
    3 Me 109
    2 Me 110
    3 He 111
    2 Do 17
     
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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Weather: Cloudy in Channel, mist in northern France clearing later.
    Day: Isolated patrols and reconnaissance.
    Night: Raids on London, Liverpool, the Midlands and Bristol.
    Enemy action by day

    Enemy activity was on a reduced scale, being limited to one attack by fighters on London and reconnaissance activity off the South and East Coasts, a few of which penetrated inland. Our fighters destroyed two aircraft (plus one damaged) and we lost two aircraft and one pilot missing.

    Attack on London

    At 1430 hours, two enemy raids totalling abut 60 aircraft flew over Dungeness and Maidstone and into the Inner Artillery Zone, some penetrating to Central London, with plots also at Biggin Hill and near Hornchurch. The raids are reported to have been composed of fighters, some carrying bombs. They turned about and returned to France on a reciprocal course, the country being again clear at 1510 hours. Five Squadrons were despatched to meet this attack; three reported having sighted the enemy. Our losses were two aircraft and one pilot missing.

    Reconnaissances

    East: In the morning several reconnaissances were plotted off East Anglia and one flew across Suffolk to Coventry area. A section of fighters sighted this aircraft, but it escaped in cloud.

    South East: During the morning reconnaissances were plotted at intervals in the Straits, a few penetrating inland, and one Ju88 was destroyed near Maidstone. After the attack on London reported above patrols in the Straits were particularly active.

    South and West: A few reconnaissances appeared between Cherbourg and the Isle of Wight, one of which was damaged by fighters. Slight activity continued, and late in the afternoon a Ju88 was destroyed near Falmouth.
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