18th October 1940 – we remember

Friday 18th October 1940 – we remember

152 squadron, Warmwell

Spitfire R6607, Sgt E.E. Shepperd killed, crashed at Tadnoll Mill, near Dorchester during afternoon, exact circumstances not known.

302 squadron, Northolt

Hurricane P3827, P/O S Wapniarek killed, crashed attempting forced-landing on Nutwood Farm, Thames Ditton, on return from patrol in bad weather conditions, 16.05 hrs.

Hurricane V6571, P/O A Zukowski killed, ran out of fuel having lost bearings in deteriorating weather conditions after routine patrol, crashed Harp Farm, Boxley, near Detling, 16.05 hrs.

Hurricane P3931, F/O P.E.G. Carter killed, crashed at Kempton Park Race Course returning from routine patrol in deteriorating weather conditions, 16.10 hrs, bailed out at 50′.

Hurricane P3930, F/O J Borowski killed, crashed and burned out on Kempton Park Race Course returning from patrol in deteriorating weather conditions, 16.10 hrs.

For more details about the events of the day click here http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/october18.html