25/9/40. A big battle just before noon, in which over 200 Dorniers and Heinkel bombers in arrow-headed formations, escorted by at least 30 Messerschmitt fighters, were chased and caught just south of Bristol. The city’s A.A. fire, though well meant, was more than disturbing our Pilots, none of which, however, were hurt. The Squadron obtained a very good bag, at the expense of only one machine (P/O Ogilvie’s) damaged by enemy fire. Those responsible for enemy casualties were :-
S/Ldr Darley. 1 Dornier 17 and Me.110’s damaged.
F/O Dundas. 1 Do.17 destroyed.
Sgt Hughes-Rees. 1 Do215 destroyed.
P/O Ogilvie. 1 Do.17 probable.
Sgt Feary. 1 Do.215 damaged.
P/O Staples. 1 Me.110 probable.
F/Lt McArthur. 1 Me.110 destroyed.
P/O Miller. )
P/O Agazarian. ) 1 He.111 destroyed.
P/O Unwin-Mann )
(238 Sqdn)
P/O Curchin. 1 He.111 destroyed.
1 He.111 destroyed
(Shared with P/O Wigglesworth, 238 Sqdn.)
P/O Nowierski. 1 He.111 destroyed.
A signal of “congratulations on your fighting yesterday”, dated 26/9/40, was received from the secretary of State for Air. (Appendix). Several very good Cine-gun films emerged from this engagement.
ADDRESSED TO 609 SQUADRON, etc FROM No. 10 GROUP.
P.880 28/9
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE DATED 26/9 RECEIVED 10 GROUP FROM THE S OF S FOR AIR BEGINS
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIGHTING YESTERDAY – ENDS – 1055.
JONES B.
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