August 8th 1940 We Remember

THURSDAY AUGUST 8th 1940 THE CASUALTIES:

0905hrs. Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P2955. 145 Squadron Westhampnett. (Crashed in Channel)
P/O L.A.Sears Missing. (Last seen in combat with Bf109’s, failed to return to base)

0915hrs. Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3381. 145 Squadron Westhampnett. (Crashed in Channel)
Sgt E.D.Baker Missing. (Last seen in combat with Ju87’s and Me110’s, failed to return to base)

1140hrs. Manston. Spitfire K9911. 65 Squadron Hornchurch. (Aircraft destroyed)
Sgt D.I.Kirton Killed. (Hit by gunfire from Bf109 and crashed in flames near airfield)

1145hrs. Manston. Spitfire K9905. 65 Squadron Hornchurch. (Aircraft destroyed)
F/Sgt N.T.Phillips Killed. (Shot down by Bf109 and crashed in flames)

1155hrs. Ramsgate. Blenheim L8665. 600 Squadron Manston. (Went down in flames off beach)
F/O D.N.Grice, Sgt F.D.Keast, AC1 J.B.W.Warren. All killed after pilot avoided town and crashed into sea)

1200hrs. St Catherines Point. Hurricane R4094. 257 Squadron Northolt. (Presumed crashed into Channel)
Sgt K.B.Smith. Missing. (Failed to return to base after action over Channel protecting convoy CW9)

1200hrs. St Catherines Point. Hurricane P2981. 257 Squadron Northolt. (Crashed into Channel)
F/Lt N.M.Hall Killed. (Hit by gunfire from Bf109, crashed into sea)

1205hrs. Dover. Spitfire L1039. 64 Squadron Kenley. (Aircraft destroyed)
P/O P.F.Kennard-Davies Died of Injuries. (Hit by enemy gunfire, baled out but sustained serious burns)

1205hrs. St Catherines Point. Hurricane P3058. 257 Squadron Northolt. (Presumed crashed into Channel)
F/O B.W.J D’Arcy-Irvine Missing. (Last seen in combat with Bf109’s over Channel, failed to return)

1245hrs. Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3823. 238 Squadron Middle Wallop. (Crashed in Channel)
F/L D.E Turner Missing. (Shot down while engaging enemy over convoy CW9, failed to return to base)

1250hrs. Off Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3617. 238 Squadron Middle Wallop. (Crashed into Channel)
F/O D.C.MacCaw Killed. (Shot down while engaging enemy over convoy CW9, crashed into sea)

1640hrs. Off Isle of Wight. Hurricane P2957**. 145 Squadron Westhampnett. (Crashed in Channel)
P/O E.C.J.Wakeham Missing. (Last seen in combat with Ju87’s and Me110’s, failed to return to base)

1640hrs. Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3163. 145 Squadron Westhampnett. (Crashed into Channel)
F/O Lord R.U.P Kay-Shuttleworth Missing. (Failed to return after combat over convoy CW9)

1645hrs. Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3545. 145 Squadron Westhampnett. (Crashed into Channel)
S/Lt F.A.Smith Missing. (Shot down in attacking Ju87’s but possibly hit by gunfire from by Bf109)

1645hrs. Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3781. 43 Squadron Tangmere. (Crashed into Channel)
P/O J.Cruttenden Missing. (Hit by enemy gunfire and crashed into the sea)

1645hrs. Sth of Isle of Wight. Hurricane P3468. 43 Squadron Tangmere. (Crashed into Channel)
P/O J.R.S.Oelofse Killed. (Hit by enemy gunfire and crashed into the sea)

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/august8.html