Today in 1940… – Key Publishing

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By: Creaking Door - 11th July 2007 at 01:14

According to ‘The Battle of Britain – Then and Now’ Luftwaffe combat losses on 10th July 1940 are:

Destroyed:

Bf109 – 1
Do17 – 3
He111 – 1
Bf110 – 2

Damaged:

Bf109 – 2
Do17 – 3
Bf110 – 2

RAF combat losses were:

Destroyed:

Hurricane – 1

Damaged:

Hurricane – 4
Spitfire – 5

The aircraft lost were easily replaceable of course, the more telling statistic and the more tragic would be the aircrew killed or wounded.

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By: Andy_Page - 10th July 2007 at 23:55

Pretty sure I do – I think that the one on the right is FO Percy Burton of 249 Sqn, KIA 27 Sep 1940. Buried at Tangmere.

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By: J Boyle - 10th July 2007 at 22:52

It was interesting to read (what I assume is) a period news account of the day’s action.

How well do the RAF claims (14 victories plus 23 damaged) hold up to the numbers accepted today?

BTW: seeing photos of Meaker and Burton are haunting considering they would not live to see the end of the battle. RIP gentlemen.

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By: adrian_gray - 10th July 2007 at 22:41

11 minutes – at this time of night. Sodding hell, that was speedy!

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By: Arabella-Cox - 10th July 2007 at 22:36

So says Auntie Beebee – anyone recognize the two gents, I wonder?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/10/newsid_3516000/3516193.stm

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Bryan Meaker on the left and Percy Burton on the right, both 249 Squadron, both killed in action 27 September 1940. Andy Saunders