Warmwell. 13/8/40. Thirteen Spitfires left Warmwell for a memorable Tea-time party over Lyme Bay, and an unlucky day for the species Ju.87, of which no less than 14 suffered destruction or damage in a record Squadron “Bag”, which also included 5 of the escorting Me’s. The enemy formations, consisting of about 40 dive bombers in 4 vic formations, with about as many Me.110’s and 109’s stepped up above them, heading Northwards from the Channel, was surprised by 609 Squadron’s down-sun attack (Appendices “D”). All thirteen of our pilots fired their guns, the casualties claimed being as follows:-
F/O P. Ostazewski. 2 Ju.87’s Probable.
P/O M.J. Appleby. 1 Me. 109 and 1 Ju.87 Damaged.
F/Lt McArthur. 1 Me.109 Damaged.
F/O Nowierski. 1 Me.109 Destroyed and 1 Me.109 Damaged.
P/O D.M. Crook. 1 Me.109 Destroyed.
F/Lt F.J. Howell. 2 Ju.87’s Destroyed.
F/O H.M. Goodwin. 2 Ju.87’s Destroyed.
Sgt Feary. 1 Ju.87 Destroyed, and 1 Me.110 Damaged.
F/O J.C. Dundas. 1 Ju.87 Destroyed and 1 Ju.87 Damaged.
P/O C.N. Overton. 2 Ju.87’s Destroyed.
P/O R.G. Miller. 1 Ju.87 Destroyed, 1 Ju.87 Probable.
P/O M.E. Staples. 1 Ju.87 Destroyed, 1 Ju.87 Damaged.
(Be aware that these are contemporary claims, and do not tally with post war figures.)
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