12th August 1940 We Remember

MONDAY AUGUST 12th 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

1100hrs: OffRamsgate (Kent). Hurricane P3304. 151 Squadron North Weald
P/O R.W.G.Beley Died of wounds. (Shot down by Bf109. Crashed into sea and rescued. Taken to Manston)

1220hrs: South of Isle of Wight. Spitfire K9999. 152 Squadron Warmwell
P/O D.C.Shepley Missing in action. (Last seen in combat with Ju88. Failed to return to base)

1220hrs: South of Isle of Wight. Spitfire P9456. 152 Squadron Warmwell
F/L L.C.Withall Missing in action. (Shot down by gunfire from Ju88, believed crashed into sea)

1230hrs: South of Isle of Wight. Hurricane R4180. 145 Squadron Westhampnett
P/O J.H.Harrison Missing in action. (Shot down over Channel during combat with Ju88s and Bf 109’s)

1230hrs: South of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3391. 145 Squadron Westhampnett
Sgt J Kwiecinski Missing in action. (Failed to return to base)

1230hrs: South of Isle of Wight. Hurricane R4176. 145 Squadron Westhampnett
F/L W.Pankratz Missing in action. (Shot down over Channel during combat with Ju88s and Bf 109’s)

1235hrs: South of Portsmouth. Spitfire P9333. 266 Squadron Tangmere
P/O D.G.Ashton Killed. (Aircraft burst into flames from gunfire from enemy aircraft)

1245hrs: Off Bognor (Sussex). Hurricane P2802. 213 Squadron Exeter
Sgt S.G.Stuckey Missing in action. (Shot down over Channel by Bf109s)

1245hrs: Off Bognor (Sussex). Hurricane P2854. 213 Squadron Exeter
Sgt G.N.Wilkes Missing in action. (Last seen in combat with Bf109s. Failed to return to base)

1255hrs: Off Ramsgate (Kent). Hurricane P3803. 501 Squadron Gravesend
P/O K.Lukaszewicz Missing in action. (Shot down in Channel after combat with Bf109s)

1300hrs: South of Portsmouth. Hurricane P3362. 257 Squadron Northolt
P/O J.A.G.Chomley Missing in action. (Last seen engaging Bf109s. Failed to return to base)

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/august12.html