11 July 1940

11 July 1940

Twelve Hawker Hurricanes take off from Kenley to reach Hawkinge in the afternoon for a series of patrols. All the pilots return at 21h50.

Pilots and Aircrafts :

  • Flight Lieutenant Lionel M. Gaunce (P2963) ; Pilot Officer Michael R. Mudie (P2871) [Interception : 15h20 – 15h40]
  • Squadron Leader Joseph R. Kayll (P3109) ; Flying Officer John R.H. Gayner (P2328) ; Flying Officer Peter Collard (P2768) ; Flight Lieutenant Lionel M. Gaunce (P2963) ; Pilot Officer Cecil R. Montgomery (N2337) ; Pilot Officer Michael R. Mudie (L1854) [Patrouille Hawkinge : 18h20 – 19h50]
  • Flying Officer Anthony Eyre (P2801) ; Pilot Officer Ralph Roberts (N2479) [Patrol Deal – Hawkinge : 19h00 – 19h15]
  • Flight Lieutenant James G. Sanders (P3478) ; Pilot Officer David Evans (P2578) ; Pilot Officer Keith T. Lofts (P3111) [Patrol Deal – Hawkinge : 20h00 – 20h25]
  • Flying Officer Anthony Eyre (P2801) ; Pilot Officer Ralph Roberts (N2479) ; Pilot Officer Cecil R. Young (L2003) [Patrol Lympne – Hawkinge : 20h45 – 21h00]

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