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Oberon · 06-30-10, 05:19 PM

18th July 1940

Luftwaffe Target: None - Fighter Sweep

Less activity centred on attacks on shipping but at 0930 hours a force of some 30 aircraft assembled behind Calais and flew towards Deal. An attack on a convoy did not develop. One fighter squadron was operating off Deal and two other squadrons were patrolling nearby as reserves. Interception took place under cloudy conditions. No enemy aircraft was brought down, but a Spitfire of No. 610 Squadron is missing. Enemy aircraft bombed a coastguard station and sank the East Goodwin Light Vessel.

CASUALTIES:

Enemy: Fighters - nil; Bombers - 1 confirmed, 2 unconfirmed.
Own: 3 Spitfires (from Nos. 152, 609 and 610 Squadons).

06-30-10, 05:19 PM	#86
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	18th July 1940 Luftwaffe Target: None - Fighter Sweep Less activity centred on attacks on shipping but at 0930 hours a force of some 30 aircraft assembled behind Calais and flew towards Deal. An attack on a convoy did not develop. One fighter squadron was operating off Deal and two other squadrons were patrolling nearby as reserves. Interception took place under cloudy conditions. No enemy aircraft was brought down, but a Spitfire of No. 610 Squadron is missing. Enemy aircraft bombed a coastguard station and sank the East Goodwin Light Vessel. CASUALTIES: Enemy: Fighters - nil; Bombers - 1 confirmed, 2 unconfirmed. Own: 3 Spitfires (from Nos. 152, 609 and 610 Squadons).