July 12th 1940 We Remember

THE CASUALTIES: (July 12th 1940)

0850hrs. Off Felixstowe. Hurricane P2557. 85 Sqn Martlesham Heath. (Lost at sea)
Sgt L.Jowitt Missing believed drowned. (Hit by gunfire from He111 from 11/KG53 off Felixstowe. Crashed into sea)

0945hrs. Off Burnham (Essex). Hurricane P3275. 151 Sqn North Weald. (Lost at sea)
F/O J.H.L.Allen. Missing believed drowned. (Hit in engine by gunfire from Do17 off Orfordness. Crashed into sea)

1545hrs. Off Portland. Hurricane P3084. 501 Sqn Middle Wallop. (Lost at sea)
P/O D.A.Hewitt. Missing believed drowned. (Hit by gunfire while attacking Do17 off Portland. Crashed into sea)

Time N/A. Biggin Hill. Spitfire P9502. 610 Sqn Biggin Hill. (Aircraft destroyed)
Sgt S.Ireland. Killed. (Believed his aircraft went out of control during diving practice)

For more information on the days activities follow the link below

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/july12.html