17th October 1940 – we remember

Thursday 17th October 1940 – The Fallen

66 squadron, Gravesend

Spitfire R6800, P/O H.W. Reilley killed, shot down in combat over Westerham, crashed and burned out at Crockham Hill, Sevenoaks, 15.25 hrs.

74 squadron, Biggin Hill

Spitfire P7360, F/O A.L. Ricalton killed, shot down in combat with Bf109s over Maidstone, crashed near Hollingbourne, 15.40 hrs.

213 squadron, Tangmere

Hurricane P3174, P/O R Atkinson killed, shot down in combat with Bf109s, crashed at Weeks Farm, Egerton, near Pluckley, 16.30 hrs.

242 squadron, Coltishall

Hurricane V6575, P/O N.N. Campbell killed, presumed damaged by return fire from Do17 engaged off Yarmouth, crashed in sea, 09.00 hrs.

302 squadron, Northolt

Hurricane V7417, Sgt J.S. Zaluski killed, overturned attempting forced-landing at Colliers End, 10.05 hrs.

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