5th September 1940 We Remember

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5th 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

1015hrs: Birling Kent. Spitfire P9432. 19 Squadron Duxford
S/L P.C.Pinkham killed. (Shot down by Bf109 while in combat over Channel. Pilot went down with Aircraft)

1425hrs: Eltham. Spitfire N3093. 72 Squadron Croydon
Sgt M.Gray killed. (Crashed after combat with Bf109s. Aircraft seen to crash into Eltham Park Wood)

1425hrs: Eltham. Spitfire X4013. 72 Squadron Croydon
P/O D.C.Winter killed. (Shot down by Bf109 and tried to abandon aircraft at too low an altitude)

1525hrs: Thames Estuary. Spitfire R6635. 41 Squadron Hornchurch (based at Manston)
F/L J.T.Webster killed. (Collided with P9428. Pilot baled out but killed. Aircraft crashed at Laindon Essex)

1525hrs: Thames Estuary. Spitfire P9428. 41 Squadron Hornchurch (based at Manston)
S/L H.R.L.Hood listed as missing. (Collided with R6635. Aircraft disintegrated over Wickford)

1530hrs: Burnham Essex. Hurricane P3234. 73 Squadron Debden
Sgt A.L.McNey listed as missing. (Shot down by enemy aircraft and crashed at Nth Fambridge)

1600hrs: Rochester. Spitfire R6885. 66 Squadron Kenley
F/O P.J.C.King killed. (Shot down by Bf109s. Pilot baled out but parachute failed to open)

Luftwaffe losses:
36 destroyed, 22 probables, 17 damaged.

RAF: 23 aircraft destroyed.

On the ground:
RAF. 0 killed, 2 inured.
Civilian. 35 killed, 282 injured.

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/september5.html