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VIII Fighter Command

15 August 1942

Official description

Not yet known

Description

2 Spitfire MK V from 31st Fighter Group are despatched on a convoy patrol. 12 Spitfire MK V are despatched on a feint sweep over the Dieppe/Etretat, France area.

Mission details

1.

Description

CONVOY PATROL

Aircraft type

Spitfire

Notes

A convoy patrol. No losses, claims or casualties.

Units

  • 31st Fighter Group

    31st Fighter Group

    Group
    The 31st Fighter Group only flew missions from England between June and September 1942 but during this period they supported the Dieppe raid, the assault on occupied Europe, predominantly by the Canadian army. The attack was forced into early retreat...

Mission Statistics

Number of aircraft Sent 2

2. ÉTRETAT / DIEPPE

Description

FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft type

Spitfire

Notes

A fighter sweep over French coast. No losses, claims or casualties.

Units

  • 31st Fighter Group

    31st Fighter Group

    Group
    The 31st Fighter Group only flew missions from England between June and September 1942 but during this period they supported the Dieppe raid, the assault on occupied Europe, predominantly by the Canadian army. The attack was forced into early retreat...

Mission Statistics

Number of aircraft Sent 12

Service

People

  • James Thorsen

    Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander | 31st Fighter Group
    CO 308th FS first and third combat tours HQ 350th FG second combat tour CO 79th FG post War Germany Spitfire Mk VIII HL+B "Nightshade" P-51D HL+B "Nightshade IV" 3 air kills plus 1 ME-262 damaged

Revisions

Date Contributor Update
19 October 2014 18:39:41 Lee8thbuff Changes to name, date and description
Sources

Lee Cunningham 19-Oct-2014. Mission information based on "Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.
Date Contributor Update
27 September 2014 18:43:14 AAM AAM ingest
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'.

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