Shipping off the south coast attacked.
Night: Minelaying in Thames Estuary and off the Norfolk coast. Bristol area.
Weather: Heavy cloud with rain and poor visibility.
Main Activity:
At about 0945 hours, six Hurricanes of No. 601 Squadron intercepted a formation of Bf 109s from III/JG 27 off the Isle of Wight. One Hurricane was shot down during the engagement. Later that morning, twelve Hurricanes of No. 238 Squadron engaged Bf 109s of 2./JG 27 off Portsmouth. One Bf 109 was shot down.
German Losses
Airmen: 9 | Aircraft: 5
British Losses
Airmen: 1 | Aircraft: 1
Hurricane P2753, No. 601 Squadron. Aircraft lost.
P/O P. Chalenor Lindsay. Posted missing. Shot down by Bf 109 over Channel and crashed into sea.
http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Lindsey.htm
Photo Description:
- Refuelling and rearming No.601 Squadron Hawker Hurricanes at RAF Tangmere, 1940.