VIII Fighter Command RAF SUPPORT & SHIPPING PATROLS

9 March 1943

Description

4th Fighter Group conducts two operations on this date: 24 Spitfires are despatched in support of RAF offensive operations at Boulogne, France; 26 Spitfires conduct patrolls for enemy shipping in the English Channel. No losses or claims.

Mission Details

BOULOGNE

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Despatched in support of RAF offensive operations against Boulogne, France.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 24

English Channel

Description: SHIPPING PATROLS

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: 4th Fighter Group despatches 26 Spitfires on patrol for enemy shipping along the French Coast.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 26

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 26-Dec-2014. Added SHIPPING PATROL event per "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman. Concludes CORRECTION to events of 8-Mar-43 by placing this event happening on the correct date.

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 26-Dec-2014. Description based on "The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.