VIII Fighter Command PATROL & RAF ESCORT

26 February 1943

Description

4th Fighter Group conducts 4 operations on this date: 6 Spitfires are despatched on patrols looking for enemy shipping in the English Channel; 76 Spitfires are despatched are in 3 groups 26; 26; and 24 to provide escort for 3 out of 5 raids conducted by RAF Venturas attacking the port facilities at Dunkirk, France. There are no losses or claims.

Mission Details

Description: FIGHTER PATROL

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Despatched on shipping patrols.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 6

DUNKIRK

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Escort for RAF Venturas attacking Dunkirk, France.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 24

DUNKIRK

Description: FIGHTER ESCORT

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Escort for RAF Venturas attacking Dunkirk, France.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 26

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People

Martin McCarty
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-436089
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 24-Dec-2014. Description based on " The 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'.