Official description
Not yet known
Description
4th Fighter Group participates in two operations on this date: 22 Spitfires are despatched to support and escort 12 RAF Venturas on RAF Circus 258, targets not determined; 25 Spitfires are despatched on offensive missions, targets not determined.
Mission details
1.
Description
FIGHTER ESCORT
Aircraft type
Spitfire
Notes
Escort for 12 RAF Venturas on Circus 258.
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 |
22 |
2. ENGLISH CHANNEL / FRENCH COAST
Description
FIGHTER SWEEP
Aircraft type
Spitfire
Notes
Offensive fighter sweeps over the Channel and near 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 |
25 |