26 July 1940 No.615 Squadron continues to provide cover for Convoy CW.8. Thirteen Hurricanes take off at 13:00 for Hawkinge, from where several patrols are flown. No enemy aircraft are sighted, and all pilots return to Kenley at 19:30. Pilots and Aircrafts : Flight Lieutenant Lionel M. Gaunce (P2966)[1], Pilot Officer Petrus H. Hugo…
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25 July 1940 On 25 July 1940, at 07:00, Convoy CW.8 sails from Southend-on-Sea for Falmouth. The convoy naturally attracts German attention, and the RAF is to provide protection[1]. At 12:00, eleven Hawker Hurricanes take off for a patrol over Hawkinge. At the same time, the British ships are attacked by Ju.87s of IV./LG 1,…
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24 July 1940 Six aircraft of B Flight take off at 06:05 for a patrol over Dover and land at Hawkinge at approximately 07:50. The remainder of the Squadron joins them there at 12:00. Two further patrols are carried out between 12:40 and 14:00, again without notable incident. At 15:15, Red Section is ordered to…
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