July 20th 1940 We Remember

July 20th 1940

1315hrs: Off Swanage. Hurricane P3766, 238 Sqn Middle Wallop. (Aircraft lost at sea)
Sgt C.Parkinson. Died of Injuries 21.06.40 (Baled out after being shot down by Bf109. Rescued by ship)

1630hrs: Lyme Bay (Dorset). Hurricane P3082, 501 Sqn Middle Wallop. (Aircraft lost at sea)
P/O E.J.H.Sylvester. Certified as missing. (Damaged by Bf109 off Cherbourg, crashed approaching coast)

1635hrs: Swanage. Spitfire K9880, 152 Sqn Warmwell. (Aircraft lost at sea)
P/O N.H.Posener Certified as missing. (Crashed into Channel after being hit by gunfire from Bf109)

1800hrs: Off Dover. Hurricane N2670, 32 Sqn Biggin Hill. (Aircraft lost at sea)
Sub/Lt G.G.R.Bulmer. Certified as missing. (Hit by gunfire from Bf109 and crashed into Channel)

1800hrs: Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3964, 43 Sqn Tangmere. (Aircraft lost at sea)
F/O J.F.J.Haworth. Certified as missing. (Shot down while investigating E/A, baled out over Channel)

1820hrs: Off Cherbourg. Blenheim L1300, 236 Sqn Thorney Island. (Aircraft lost at sea)
Sgt W.E.Lockton. Certified as missing. and
Sgt H.Corcoran. Certified as missing. (Shot down by Bf109 during escort mission. Crashed into Channel)

Time N/A: Grangemouth. Hurricane P2917, 263 Sqn Grangemouth. (Aircraft destroyed)
P/O A.R.Downer Died of Injuries 21.06.40 (Crashed while making a forced landing at base)

For further information on the events of the day click the link below.

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/july20.html