August 11th 1940 We Remember

SUNDAY AUGUST 11th 1940.
THE CASUALTIES:

1030hrs: Swanage. Hurricane P2951. 145 Squadron Westhampnet (Crashed into sea)
F/O G.R.Branch Missing in action. (Believed shot down by Bf109s off coast)

1035hrs: Swanage. Hurricane V7294. 145 Squadron Westhampnet (Aircraft crashed on Isle of Wight)
F/O A.Osterwicz Killed. (Shot down by Bf109s off Swanage coast. Not seen to bale out)

1040hrs: Weymouth. Hurricane P2978. 238 Squadron Middle Wallop
Sgt G.Gledhill Killed. (Shot down over Channel during combat with unknown enemy aircraft)

1045hrs: Portland. Hurricane V7231. 87 Squadron Exeter (Aircraft lost at sea)
F/L R.V.Jeff Missing in action. (Last seen in combat over Channel, failed to return to base)

1045hrs: Weymouth. Hurricane R4097. 238 Squadron Middle Wallop
F/L S.C.Walch Missing in action. (Shot down in combat over Channel two miles E of Weymouth)

1045hrs: Portland. Hurricane P3885. 601 Squadron Tangmere. (Crashed into sea)
P/O J.L.Smithers Killed. (Shot down by unknown enemy aircraft. Buried at St Marie Le Havre, France)

1048hrs: Portland. Hurricane P3819. 238 Squadron Middle Wallop (Crashed into sea)
F/O M.L.Steborowski Killed. (Shot down by unknown enemy aircraft over Channel)

1050hrs: Weymouth. Hurricane P3222. 238 Squadron Middle Wallop (Crashed into sea)
P/O F.N.Cawse Killed. (Shot down in combat by Bf109 off coast)

1050hrs: Portland. Hurricane R4092. 601 Squadron Tangmere. (Crashed into sea)
F/O R.S.Demetriadi Killed. (Shot down by enemy aircraft over Channel. Buried at Cayeuz ser Mer, France)

1050hrs: Portland. Hurricane P3783. 601 Squadron Tangmere. (Failed to return to base)
F/O J.Gillan Missing in action. (Believed shot down over Channel during combat)

1055hrs: Portland. Hurricane L2057. 601 Squadron Tangmere. (Failed to return to base)
P/O W.G.Dickie Missing in action. (Last seen in combat over the Channel)

1100hrs: Sth of Isle of Wight. Spitfire R6614. 152 Squadron Warmwell (Crashed into sea)
P/O J.S.B.Jones Killed. (Shot down by Bf109 in mid Channel., Buried at Le Havre France)

1100hrs: Off Portland. Hurricane P2650. 213 Squadron Exeter (Crashed into sea)
F/L R.D.G.Wright Killed. (Shot down in combat with enemy aircraft. Believed buried at Cayeux sur Mer)

1100hrs: Off Portland. Hurricane P3789. 213 Squadron Exeter (Crashed into sea)
Sgt S.I Butterfield Killed. (Shot down by unknown enemy aircraft over Channel)

1120hrs: Sandown. Hurricane P3172. 1 Squadron Northolt (Aircraft destroyed)
P/O J.A.J.Davey Killed. (Hit by gunfire after combat with Bf110. Attempted forced landing, aircraft burnt out)

1130hrs: Calais. Spitfire R6630. 610 Squadron Biggin Hill (Failed to return to base)
Sgt W.J.Neville Missing in action. (Shot down while on patrol over French coast)

1130hrs: Calais. Spitfire R6918. 610 Squadron Biggin Hill (Failed to return to base)
F/Sgt J.H.Tanner Killed. (Shot down off French coast. Buried at Calais, France)

1150hrs: East Coast. Hurricane P3760. 17 Squadron Debden (Crashed into sea)
P/O K.Manger Missing in action. (Crashed in sea after combat with Bf110 off Suffolk coast)

1215hrs: East Coast. Spitfire R6962. 74 Squadron Hornchurch (Crashed into sea)
P/O D.N.E.Smith Killed. (Crashed into sea 30 miles off Harwich after combat with Bf110)

1215hrs: East Coast. Spitfire R6757. 74 Squadron Hornchurch (Crashed into sea)
P/O D.G.Cobden Killed. (Engaged combat with Bf110 off Harwich, believed shot down)

1300hrs: East Coast. Hurricane N2667. 56 Squadron North Weald (Crashed into sea)
Sgt R.D.Baker Killed. (Mistakenly shot down by unknown Spitfire while on convoy patrol.

1420hrs: Margate. Hurricane P3105. 111 Squadron Croydon (Crashed into sea)
P/O J.H.H.Copeman Killed. (Shot down in combat with enemy aircraft over Thames Estuary)

1420hrs: Margate. Hurricane P3942. 111 Squadron Croydon (Presumed crashed into sea)
Sgt R.B.Sim Missing in action. (failed to return after combat with Bf109 escorts)

1420hrs: Margate. Hurricane P3922. 111 Squadron Croydon (Crashed into sea)
P/O J.W.McKenzie Missing in action. (Shot down by Bf109 over Thames Estuary)

1425hrs: Margate. Hurricane ? 111 Squadron Croydon (Crashed into sea)
P/O R.R.Wilson Missing in action. (Last seen attacking Bf109 escorts over Thames Estuary)

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/august11.html