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Oberon · 07-22-10, 05:31 PM

August 5th 1940

Luftwaffe target: Shipping at Hellfire corner

A number of enemy shipping reconnaissance flights were plotted off the east and south east coasts during the day; although convoys in these areas were reported no attacks on them developed. Raids approached Dover but were driven off with losses.
Large formations patrolling the Straits and Gris Nez area was a feature of the afternoon.
A raid approaching Dover turned when fighters were ordered to intercept. This was followed by four raids which formed in the Calais-Gris Nez area and approached Dover at about 0830 hours. These raids were plotted as a total of fifty-three plus aircraft. Four squadrons and one section were despatched to intercept and the enemy turned for home when our fighters were approaching. Two squadrons of Spitfires managed to catch up with the enemy; they claim three Me109s (certain) and four Me109s (probable); one Spitfire has failed to return.
Later in the day other raids approached a convoy during its passage between Hastings and the North Foreland but no attack developed.

CASUALTIES:

Enemy: 4 confirmed (2 by No 65 Squadron, 1 each by Nos. 64 and 151 Squadrons), 2 unconfirmed (1 each by Nos. 64 and 65 Squadrons); Bombers - nil.
Own: 1 Spitfire (No 64 Squadron)

07-22-10, 05:31 PM	#226
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	August 5th 1940 Luftwaffe target: Shipping at Hellfire corner A number of enemy shipping reconnaissance flights were plotted off the east and south east coasts during the day; although convoys in these areas were reported no attacks on them developed. Raids approached Dover but were driven off with losses. Large formations patrolling the Straits and Gris Nez area was a feature of the afternoon. A raid approaching Dover turned when fighters were ordered to intercept. This was followed by four raids which formed in the Calais-Gris Nez area and approached Dover at about 0830 hours. These raids were plotted as a total of fifty-three plus aircraft. Four squadrons and one section were despatched to intercept and the enemy turned for home when our fighters were approaching. Two squadrons of Spitfires managed to catch up with the enemy; they claim three Me109s (certain) and four Me109s (probable); one Spitfire has failed to return. Later in the day other raids approached a convoy during its passage between Hastings and the North Foreland but no attack developed. CASUALTIES: Enemy: 4 confirmed (2 by No 65 Squadron, 1 each by Nos. 64 and 151 Squadrons), 2 unconfirmed (1 each by Nos. 64 and 65 Squadrons); Bombers - nil. Own: 1 Spitfire (No 64 Squadron)