7th September 1940 We Remember

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7th 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

1205hrs: Catterick. Spitfire P9560. 54 Squadron Catterick
F/O D.J.Sanders killed. (Crashed during low altitude training practice flight)

1430hrs: Flamborough. Spitfire R6901. 54 Squadron Catterick
P/O W.Krepski listed as missing. (Believed crashed into sea during operational flight)

1550hrs: Rainham. Blenheim L6684. 600 Squadron Hornchurch
Sgt A.F.C.Saunders killed.
Sgt J.W.Davies killed. (Crashed due to engine failure during landing approach, Sgt Saunders was just 19 years of age, Sgt Davies 22)

1645hrs:South London. Hurricane V6641. 43 Squadron Tangmere
S/L C.B.Hull killed. (Shot down in combat with Bf109 and crashed in grounds of Purley High School)

1645hrs: Blackheath. Hurricane V7257. 43 Squadron Tangmere
Fl/L R.C.Reynell killed. (Baled out after being shot down by Bf109. Died on landing)

1700hrs: Maidstone. Hurricane R4114. 249 Squadron North Weald
P/O R,D,S.Fleming killed. (Shot down by Bf109s during combat operations)

1700hrs: Billericay. Hurricane P3234. 73 Squadron Debden
F/L R.E.Lovett killed. (Shot down by enemy aircraft during combat operations)

1700hrs: Thames Estuary. Hurricane L1615. 504 Squadron Hendon
F/O K.V.Wendel died of injuries. (Shot down over Estuary but crashed in flames at Faversham)

1730hrs: Thames Estuary. Hurricane P3049. 257 Squadron Debden
F/L H.R.A.Beresford killed. (A/C crashed on Isle of Sheppey. Pilots remains unearthed)

1730hrs: Biggin Hill. Spitfire N3198. 602 Squadron Westhampnett
F/O W.H.Coverley died of injuries. (Shot down by E/A and crashed in flames. Pilot baled out with severe burns)

1730hrs: Thames Estuary. Hurricane V7254. 257 Squadron Debden
F/O L.R.G.Mitchell listed as missing. (Last seen in action in combat. Believed crashed into sea)

1730hrs: Biggin Hill. Spitfire X4256. 602 Squadron Westhampnett
P/O H.W.Moody listed as missing. (Failed to return to base after combat operation)

1825hrs: St Mary Cray. Spitfire P9466. 234 Squadron Middle Wallop
S/L J.S.O’Brien killed. (Shot down by enemy aircraft and crashed near Biggin Hill)

1830hrs: Bessels Green. Spitfire X4009. 234 Squadron Middle Wallop
F/L P.C.Hughes killed. (Believed crashed into Do17 wreckage after he shot it down during combat)

Luftwaffe losses:
74 destroyed, 34 probables, 33 damaged + 21 destroyed or damaged by AA

RAF: 27 aircraft written off or destroyed.

The following RAF pilots where declared ‘safe’ after their aircraft sustained battle damage.

1230hrs: P/O C.A.W.Bodie 66 Squadron Kenley. Forced landing at Hawkinge after combat. Unhurt.

1235hrs: P/O I.J.A.Cruikshanks 66 Squadron Kenley. Forced landed after combat operations. Unhurt.

1615hrs: P/O G.H.Bennions 41 Squadron Hornchurch. Undercarriage collapsed at Rochford after combat. Unhurt.

1700hrs: S/L D.R.S.Bader 242 Squadron Coltishall. Seriously damaged in combat over Thames Estuary. Unhurt.

1700hrs: F/L R.J.Cork 242 Squadron Coltishall. Landed at Duxford badly damaged in combat. Injured.

1700hrs: P/O J.Daszewski 303 Squadron Northolt. Shot down by Bf109s. Thames Estuary. Bailed out, severely wounded.

1700hrs: F/L A.S.Forbes 303 Squadron Northolt. Returned to base. Damaged by Do17. Wounded.

1700hrs: F/O Z.Henneberg 303 Squadron Northolt. Damaged by Bf109s. Returned to base. Unhurt.

1700hrs: Sgt R.Smithson 249 Squadron North Weald. Shot down by Bf109 over Maidstone. Crashed. Wounded.

1705hrs: P/O R.G.A.Barclay 249 Squadron North Weald. Crash landed at Maidstone, damaged by gunfire from He111. Unhurt.

1705hrs: Sgt F.W.Killingback 249 Squadron North Weald. Shot down by Bf109 over Maidstone. Bailed out, Wounded.

1705hrs: F/O M.Pisarek 303 Squadron Northolt. Crashed into back garded at Loughton. Bailed out, Unhurt.

1710hrs: Sgt B.M.Bush 504 Squadron Hendon. Damaged by Bf109. Forced landed Eastchurch. Severely burned.

1720hrs: Sgt A.E.Marshall 73 Squadron Debden. Damaged by Bf110 Forced landing Burnham. Injured.

1720hrs: P/O A.P.Pease 603 Squadron Hornchurch. Damaged over London. Crash landed at base. Unhurt.

1720hrs: F/O P.H.V.Wells 249 Squadron North Weald. Caught fire during attack on He111. Bailed out, Wounded.

1725hrs: P/O D.W.Cowley-Milling 242 Squadron Coltishall. Forced landing at Stow-St-Maries. Unhurt.

1730hrs: P/O E.W.Aries 602 Squadron Westhampnett. Crash landed Wrotham Damaged in combat with Do17. Unhurt.

1730hrs: S/L D.L.Denholm 603 Squadron Hornchurch. Damaged over S London. Forced landed at base. Unhurt.

1730hrs: P/O O.V.Hanbury 600 Squadron Hornchurch. Returned to base. Damaged by Do17 S London. Unhurt.

1730hrs: Sgt A.R.Sarre 603 Squadron Hornchurch. Shot down over Thames during combat. Bailed out, Wounded.

1730hrs: P/O B.G.Stapleton 603 Squadron Hornchurch. Damaged by Bf109s S London. Force landed. Unhurt.

1745hrs: Sgt R.C.Ford 41 Squadron Hornchurch. Forced landing West Hanningfield Essex. Unhurt.

1745hrs: P/O A.K.Ogilvie 609 Squadron Warmwell. Damaged over S London. Returned to base. Unhurt.

1745hrs: P/O D.W.A.Stones 79 Squadron Biggin Hill. A/C damaged by Bf109 over base. Wounded.

1745hrs: F/O B.Van Mentz 222 Squadron Hornchurch. Cooling system damaged in combat Rochester. Unhurt

1750hrs: P/O J.D.Bisdee 609 Squadron Warmwell. Damaged over S London. Returned to base. Unhurt.

1800hrs: P/O N. le-Cagazarian 609 Squadron Warmwell. Damaged by He111. Forced landed White Waltham. Unhurt.

1800hrs: Sgt J.M.B.Beard 249 Squadron North Weald. Shot down by friendly AA gunfire. Bailed out. Unhurt.

1808hrs: Sgt J.McAdam 41 Squadron Hornchurch. Crashed on farm after combat operations. Unhurt.

1810hrs: Sgt J.Koukal 310 Squadron Duxford. Crashed at Harty Marshes after combat over Thames Estuary. Bailed out. Burned.

1815hrs: Sgt J.White 72 Squadron Croydon. Forced landed after combat over Thames Estuary. Injured.

1820hrs: F/O T.A.F.Elsdon 72 Squadron Croydon. Crash landed at Biggin Hill after combat. Injured.

1820hrs: P/O V.Goth 310 Squadron Duxford. Damaged by Bf110 Southend. Forced landed Purleigh. Unhurt.

1820hrs: P/O O.B.Morrough-Ryan 41 Squadron Hornchurch. Forced landing Great Wakering. Unhurt.

1825hrs: Sgt J.H.H.Burgess 222 Squadron Hornchurch. Damaged over Maidstone and force landed. Unhurt.

1830hrs: Sgt P.T.Robinson 257 Squadron Debden. Aircraft damaged in combat over Thames Estuary. Unhurt.

1830hrs: Sgt T.Y.Wallace 111 Squadron Croydon. Shot down by Bf109 over Ashford. Bailed out. Unhurt.

1835hrs: Sgt D.J.Hulbert 257 Squadron Debden. Damaged by Bf109. Forced landed at Sittingbourne. Unhurt.

On the ground.
RAF. Nil.
Civilian. 51 killed. 180 injured.

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/september7.html