VIII Fighter Command

28 August 1942

Description

31FG despatches Spitfires for: A diversion for the bombers making the attack on Meault, France; fighter sweep of areas near Meault, France; in support fro the RAF Tangmere Wing; and patrol over Selsey Bill, UK.

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Top cover for the RAF Tangmere Wing.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 12

Description: FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: A diversion for the B-17s attacking Meault, France.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 12

Description: FIGHTER SWEEP

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: A fighter sweep.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 12

SELSY BILL

Description: FIGHTER PATROL

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Patrol over Selsey Bill, UK.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 2

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 26-Oct-2014. Mission description based on "Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A Freeman.

Date
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'.