18th September 1940 We Remember

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18th 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

0950hrs: Ashford. Spitfire X4323 603 Squadron Hornchurch
P/O P.Howes killed. (Shot down in combat with Bf109s. Pilot did not bale out)

1230hrs: Chatham. Hurricane V7442. 46 Squadron Stapleford
Sgt G.W.Jeffries killed. (Shot down by enemy aircraft, baled out but parachute failed to open)

1325hrs: Gravesend. Hurricane V6600. 249 Squadron North Weald
F/Lt D.G.Parnell killed. (Crashed and burnt out after combat with enemy aircraft)

12 RAF aircraft were lost in combat, 9 pilots declared ‘safe’.

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/september18.html