24th October 1940 – we remember

Thursday 24th October 1940 – The Fallen

43 squadron, Usworth

Hurricane V7303, Sgt D.R. Stoodley killed, dusk-flying accident at base, made six attempts to land cross-wind, and finally stalled at 250 ft.

87 squadron, Exeter

Hurricane P3404, P/O D.T. Jay killed, mid-air collision during routine patrol, crashed and burned out, P/O Jay baled out but believed to have hit the tailplane as he did not pull his ripcord.

303 squadron, Leconfield

Hurricane V6807, P/O J Bury-Burzymski killed, crashed during dog-fight practice, 17.20 hrs.

For more information about the events of the day click here http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/october24.html