12 June 1940

12 June 1940

Nine pilots take off from Croydon at 15h15 for a patrol in the vicinity of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme – Le Tréport – Le Havre. At the end of the mission, aircrafts landed on Manston (except two aircrafts which landed at Kenley) to refuel at 16h45[1]. The whole formation left from Manston at 19h15 for a second patrol over the same sector before returning to Kenley for 20h55 [2]. The flight time is 03h30.

Pilots and Aircrafts : Squadron Leader Joseph R. Kayll (P2871) ; Pilot Officer (P2963) ; Flying Officer John R.H. Gayner (P2768) ; Flight Lieutenant Lionel M. Gaunce (P2966) ; Pilot Officer Cecil R. Montgomery (L1584) ; Pilot Officer Keith T. Lofts (P3487) ; Pilot Officer Ralph Roberts (L1983) ; Flying Officer Herbert S. Giddings (P2801) ; Flying Officer Anthony Eyre (P2793).

[1] No.11 (Fighter) Group ORB. Kew : The National Archives, AIR 25/193.

[2] No.11 (Fighter) Group ORB. Kew : The National Archives, AIR 25/193.

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