1st September 1940 We Remember

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1st 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

1115hrs: Pluckley (Kent). Spitfire P9458. 72 Squadron Croydon
F/O. O. StJohn Pigg killed. (Failed to bale out after his aircraft was shot down during combat with Bf109s)

1130hrs: Ruckinge (Kent). Hurricane P3276. 1 Squadron Northolt
F/Sgt F.G.Berry killed. (Shot down by Bf109s during combat action over Kent)

1400hrs: Dungeness. Hurricane P5185. 253 Squadron Kenley
P/O J.K.G.Clifton killed. (Shot down in combat with Do215 and Bf110s and failed to bale out)

1415hrs: Tunbridge Wells. Hurricane L2071. 85 Squadron Croydon
Sgt. G.B.Booth died of injuries 7-2-1941. (Baled out of burning aircraft but burnt parachute failed to open)

1415hrs: Kenley. Hurricane P2673. 85 Squadron Croydon
Sgt. J.H.M.Ellis listed as missing. (Last seen in combat with Bf109s. Failed to return to base)

1415hrs: Kenley. Hurricane P3150. 85 Squadron Croydon
F/O P.P.Woods-Scawen killed. (Shot down by Bf109, baled out but parachute failed to open)

Luftwaffe losses:
25 destroyed, 10 probables, 24 damaged.

RAF losses: 25 destroyed.

On the ground:
RAF. 3 killed 11 injured
Civilian. 110 killed 585 injured (The Blitz had now begun in earnest )

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/september1.html