26th August 1940 WE Remember

MONDAY AUGUST 26th 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

1215hrs: Dover. Spitfire R6633. 616 Squadron Kenley
Sgt. M.Ridley killed. (Hit by gunfire from Bf109 over Kent coast. Crashed near town)

1215hrs: Dover. Spitfire N3275. 616 Squadron Kenley
F/O G.E.Moberley killed. (Shot down over Channel by Bf109. Pilot did not bale out of aircraft)

1226hrs: Off Herne Bay. Defiant L6985. 264 Squadron Hornchurch
Sgt. B.Baker listed as missing. (Crashed into Thames Estuary after hit by gunfire from Bf109. Pilot safe)

1226hrs: Off Herne Bay. Defiant L7025. 264 Squadron Hornchurch
Sgt. W.Maxwell listed as missing. (Crashed into Thames Estuary after hit by gunfire from Bf109. Pilot safe)

1240hrs: Folkestone. Spitfire R6595. 610 Squadron Biggin Hill
P/O F.K.Webster killed. (Badly damaged by Bf109. Crashed in flames attempting to land at Hawkinge)

1530hrs: Essex. Hurricane P3874. 1RCAF Squadron Northolt
F/O R.L.Edwards killed. (Shot down by gunfire from Do17 during attack on Debden Airfield)

Luftwaffe losses:
45 destroyed, 7 probable, 17 damaged + 1 destroyed 2 damaged to AA

RAF losses:
28 aircraft

On the ground:
RAF. 6 killed 19 injured
Civilian. 21 killed 72 injured

For more information on the actions of the day click the link below.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/august26.html