3rd September 1940 We Remember.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

1035hrs: River Crouch (Poss). Hurricane P3064. 46 Squadron Stapleford
Sgt G.H.Edworthy Listed as missing. (Believed to have crashed in River after combat over Essex coast)

1045hrs: Ingatestone Essex. Hurricane P3518. 257 Squadron Debden
P/O C.R.Bon Seigneur killed. (Shot down by EA. Baled out but fell dead soon after landing)

1055hrs: Foulness Island. Hurricane P3539. 17 Squadron Debden
F/O D.H.W.Hanson killed. (Shot down but baled out of aircraft at 100 feet. Killed on impact)

1115hrs: North Weald. Blenheim L1512. 25 Squadron North Weald
P/O D.Hogg killed (Thought to have been Bf110 and shot down by Hurricane. Sgt E.Powel baled out unhurt)

1130hrs: Chart Sutton (Kent). Hurricane P3782. 1 Squadron Northolt
P/O R.H.Shaw Listed as missing. (Crashed from unknown circumstances. Pilot killed in aircraft)

1130hrs: Location unkown. Hurricane P3044. 1 Squadron Northolt
F/Lt H.B.L.Hillcoat Listed as missing. (Failed to return from standard squadron patrol)

Luftwaffe losses:
25 destroyed, 11 probable, 10 damaged.

RAF: 20 aircraft destroyed.

On the ground:
RAF. Nil.
Civilian. 37 killed, 112 injured.

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/september3.html