Official description
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Description
4th Fighter Group despatches a total of 22 Spitfires on the following operations: 2 are sent to the area of the Pas-de-Calaise, France and attack three locomotives; 14 are sent on interception patrols but no enemy aircraft are encountered; 6 are sent on defensinve patrols along the English coast.
Mission details
1. ENGLISH COAST
Description
DEFENSIVE PATROL
Aircraft type
Spitfire
Notes
Defensive patrol of English Coast.
Units
-
Group
Some of the pilots of the 4th Fighter Group had seen many hours of combat by the time they joined the 4th Fighter Group as they had volunteered with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force. The three 'Eagle Squadrons' of RAF Fighter...
Mission Statistics
Number of aircraft Sent |
6 |
2. FRENCH COAST
Description
FIGHTER INTERCEPT
Aircraft type
Spitfire
Notes
Fighter intercept along French coast.
Units
-
Group
Some of the pilots of the 4th Fighter Group had seen many hours of combat by the time they joined the 4th Fighter Group as they had volunteered with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force. The three 'Eagle Squadrons' of RAF Fighter...
Mission Statistics
Number of aircraft Sent |
14 |
3. CALAISE
Description
FIGHTER RHUBARB
Aircraft type
Spitfire
Notes
3 locomotive attacked at Calais.
Units
-
Group
Some of the pilots of the 4th Fighter Group had seen many hours of combat by the time they joined the 4th Fighter Group as they had volunteered with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force. The three 'Eagle Squadrons' of RAF Fighter...
Mission Statistics
Number of aircraft Sent |
2 |