July 31st 1940 We Remember

July 31st 1940.

Sgt F.W.Eley. 74 Sqn Hornchurch. Spitfire P9398. Shot down off Folkestone.
P/O H.R.Gunn. 74 Sqn Hornchurch. Spitfire P9379. Shot down off Folkestone.

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

http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/july31.html

TOTAL CASUALTIES FOR JULY

R.A.F. Fighter Command

Hurricane: 33 destroyed, 17 damaged
Pilots: 23 killed, 0 missing, 11 wounded

Spitfire: 34 destroyed, 24 damaged
Pilots: 25 killed, 0 missing, 9 wounded

Blenheim: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Crew: 9 killed, 0 missing, 1 wounded

Defiant: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Crew: 10 killed, 0 missing, 2 wounded

TOTAL AIRCRAFT: 77 destroyed, 43 damaged

TOTAL PERSONNEL: 67 killed, 0 missing, 23 wounded

The Luftwaffe

Dornier Do 17: 39 destroyed, 13 damaged
Personnel: 30 killed, 74 missing, 19 wounded

Heinkel He 111: 32 destroyed, 3 damaged
Personnel: 52 killed, 85 missing, 6 wounded

Junkers Ju 88: 39 destroyed, 11 damaged
Personnel: 52 killed, 67 missing, 11 wounded

Junkers Ju 87: 13 destroyed, 11 damaged
Personnel: 10 killed, 12 missing, 3 wounded

Messerschmitt Bf 109: 48 destroyed, 14 damaged
Personnel: 17 killed, 14 missing, 13 wounded

Messerschmitt Bf 110: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Personnel: 13 killed, 17 missing, 2 wounded

Other: 27 destroyed, 1 damaged
Personnel: 19 killed, 33 missing, 15 wounded

TOTAL AIRCRAFT: 216 destroyed, 57 damaged

TOTAL PERSONNEL: 193 killed, 302 missing, 69 wounded