July 19th 1940 We Remember

July 19th 1940

1245hrs: Dover. Defiant L7009. 141 Sqn Hawkinge. (Aircraft destroyed)
F/Lt I.D.G.Donald. Killed.
P/O A.C.Hamilton. Killed. (Shot down by Bf109 and crashed into residential street in Dover)

1245hrs: Off Dover. Defiant L6974 141 Sqn Hawkinge. (Aircraft lost at sea)
P/O J.R.Kemp. Certified as missing.
Sgt R.Crombie. Certified as missing. (Crashed into Channel after being shot down by Bf109)

1245hrs: Off Dover. Defiant L6995 141 Sqn Hawkinge. (Aircraft lost at sea)
P/O R.A.Howley. Certified as missing.
Sgt A.G.Curley. Certified as missing. (Crashed into Channel after being shot down by Bf109)

1245hrs: Off Dover. Defiant L7015 141 Sqn Hawkinge. (Aircraft lost at sea)
P/O R.Kidson. Certified as missing.
Sgt F.P.J.Atkins. Killed. (Crashed into Channel after being shot down by Bf109)

1245hrs: Off Dover. Defiant L7016 141 Sqn Hawkinge. (Aircraft lost at sea)
P/O D.M.Slatter. Certified as missing. (Crashed into Channel after being shot down by Bf109) (Pilot wounded)

1245hrs: Off Dover. Defiant L6983 141 Sqn Hawkinge. (Aircraft damaged)
Sgt J.F.Wise. Certified as missing. (Damage sustained by Bf109. Sgt Wise baled out over Channel but pilot managed to get aircraft base) For some reason Sgt Wise is officially recorded as giving his life on Aug 19th.

1715hrs: Off Selsey Bill. Hurricane 43 Sqn Tangmere. (Aircraft lost at sea)
Sgt J.A.Buck. Drowned. (Hit by gunfire from Bf109, baled out over Channel)

For more information on the events of the day click the link below

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/july19.html