Mission 2 (Saturday 04/11/12):
Duration: 15 Minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SH-K; Spitfire Ia 100 Octane
Got discoed and couldn´t refly
Mission 2 : 11 July 1940
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Re: No.64 Squadron SoW campaign reports
2nd Storm of War campaign
Mission 2 (Saturday 04/11/12):
Duration: 15 Minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SH-K; Spitfire Ia 100 Octane
Got discoed and couldn´t refly
Mission 2 (Saturday 04/11/12):
Duration: 15 Minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SH-K; Spitfire Ia 100 Octane
Got discoed and couldn´t refly
Mission 2 : 11 July 1940
Mission No.2 (04.11.2012)
Date: 11th July 1940
Location: Tangmere airfield
A/C: Hurricane Mk1 (100 oct) - SD-A - L2045
Took off from Tangmere as Gold Section with F/O Robo in the lead as Gold 1 and myself as Gold 2. Climbed to altitude over the Isle of Wight and proceded to CAP around there at Angels 11. Got seperated from Gold Leader in a turn and in trying to find him got mixed up with some spits in contact with some 109's. I squeezed a burst off at a 109 who crossed my sights, but didn't see any hits. I then made my way back to RV with the rest of 501 who had now got in to some sort of formation, but we were interupted by a mass of Stukas attacking ships just off the coast. The Stukas managed to dive in on the ships and we chased them down. I lost contact with my section and the main Stuka force and got engaged with a straggeler who was on the deck, leaking slightly and heading north over the Isle of Wight. I got a number of confirmed hits on him, causing a number of leaks, including radiator, and will note him down as a probable - shared with at least one other. I did not see him go down, and lost contact with him, but there was a fire from a crashed aircraft that could possibly have been him, but I can't confirm 100%. I then heard from LAC Meaker from Red Section, who was engaged with 109's at my altitude over the ships, and headed in his direction to try and help him out. In doing so, I made visual with another unknown Hurricane who was trailing some fliuds, I am not sure who it was, but they were not 501. At this point I had contact with 4 109's on the deck over the Isle of Wight. I sent out a distress to the rest of the Squadron, but they were all engaged with more 109's to the south. I tried to break contact with the 109's, but they kept coming in on me one after another and as I was already on the deck I had very little space to manouver. I managed to evade them for some time but took a hit to the radiator. I climbed up slightly, trying to hit my attacker before going in to a dive that was too steep to pull out of and came down hard on the top of a hill on the Isle of Wight. My aircraft was wrecked, and everything went black thereafter.
Kills: .5 of a Stuka (highly probable, can't see him getting home in the state I left him, but was damaged when I started on him so will claim .5, unless others can come forward with more information)
Pilot: KIA (or unconscious)
Aircraft: Destroyed (After some small hits from 109's with my radiator damaged and fuel leaks, my aircraft came down hard due to miscalculations by the pilot and was destroyed.)
Date: 11th July 1940
Location: Tangmere airfield
A/C: Hurricane Mk1 (100 oct) - SD-A - L2045
Took off from Tangmere as Gold Section with F/O Robo in the lead as Gold 1 and myself as Gold 2. Climbed to altitude over the Isle of Wight and proceded to CAP around there at Angels 11. Got seperated from Gold Leader in a turn and in trying to find him got mixed up with some spits in contact with some 109's. I squeezed a burst off at a 109 who crossed my sights, but didn't see any hits. I then made my way back to RV with the rest of 501 who had now got in to some sort of formation, but we were interupted by a mass of Stukas attacking ships just off the coast. The Stukas managed to dive in on the ships and we chased them down. I lost contact with my section and the main Stuka force and got engaged with a straggeler who was on the deck, leaking slightly and heading north over the Isle of Wight. I got a number of confirmed hits on him, causing a number of leaks, including radiator, and will note him down as a probable - shared with at least one other. I did not see him go down, and lost contact with him, but there was a fire from a crashed aircraft that could possibly have been him, but I can't confirm 100%. I then heard from LAC Meaker from Red Section, who was engaged with 109's at my altitude over the ships, and headed in his direction to try and help him out. In doing so, I made visual with another unknown Hurricane who was trailing some fliuds, I am not sure who it was, but they were not 501. At this point I had contact with 4 109's on the deck over the Isle of Wight. I sent out a distress to the rest of the Squadron, but they were all engaged with more 109's to the south. I tried to break contact with the 109's, but they kept coming in on me one after another and as I was already on the deck I had very little space to manouver. I managed to evade them for some time but took a hit to the radiator. I climbed up slightly, trying to hit my attacker before going in to a dive that was too steep to pull out of and came down hard on the top of a hill on the Isle of Wight. My aircraft was wrecked, and everything went black thereafter.
Kills: .5 of a Stuka (highly probable, can't see him getting home in the state I left him, but was damaged when I started on him so will claim .5, unless others can come forward with more information)
Pilot: KIA (or unconscious)
Aircraft: Destroyed (After some small hits from 109's with my radiator damaged and fuel leaks, my aircraft came down hard due to miscalculations by the pilot and was destroyed.)
Re: No.64 Squadron SoW campaign reports
Second Storm of War Campaign
Mission 2 (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 8minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SH-B; Spitfire Ia 100 Octane
64 Squadron transferred to RAF Tangmere, received orders to protect allied shipping moving past the Isle of Wight. 64 split into two sections - red and pink; flying as red one, our quartet (Gromic, Fenris, Yranac & myself) were the first to get airborne at around 8am and vectored past Selsey Bill and on towards the Isle of Wight, climbing to angels 16. We rendezvoused with pink squadron led by Nitrous over the southern tip of the Isle of Wight, in sight of our shipping convoy.
Both elements of 64 proceeded to run CAP over the Isle of Wight and came into contact with bogies at around angels 18; they were further towards the west side of the island and were at a slight altitude advantage. Spotting the bogies, red squadron attempted to climb at a distance before pursuing however, the bogies spotted us and turned to intercept us, closing very quickly. The bogies were identified as 109s and as Red section broke, pink section joined us. The fight immediately dropped to angels 15 and very quickly became quite spread out as some descended down to around angels 10. I became separated from my wingman in the initial fracas but heard over R/T both red two (Gromic) and red 3 (Fenris) putting down 109s. I moved to intercept a 109 but he quickly dived away before I could think about unleashing by .303 brownings. Spotting more contacts at around angels 15 I kept my altitude and closed, however the contacts were a Hurricane Squadron. As I was passing the Hurricanes I received light damage from an unseen 109, one of my guns was put out of action. I split-S and checked over my Spitfire, everything seemed to be OK. I could see one bullet hole in my left aileron.
64 then caught Ju87 Stukas diving over the convoy, we moved to engage. I met with the Stukas as they climbed following their attack. Boost cut out on, 12lbs boost, I raced towards the Stukas and opened fire - despite one of my guns being disabled the damage was apparently light and I did not suffer much instability when firing. Got hits into 4 Ju87s with 3 heavily streaming white vapor; thin trails of black smoke could also be seen trailing a number of the Ju87s. One went into the drink immediately, the others went down as I disengaged, being out of ammunition - looking around I could see other members of 64 laying into the Stukas and we were joined by Hurricanes which together decimated the Ju87s.
I RTB at Tangmere and circled over the airfield until meeting Nitrous and Gromic. Concerned that I had taken hits but could not see damage (apart from the bullet hole in my left wing) Nitrous looked me over and reported no visible damage, landing flaps and gear deployed ok, we all put down safely and posed for photographs before heading to the pub.
Claims: partial claims on 3 Ju87 Stukas destroyed (1.33).
Pilot: OK
Plane: SH-B: minor damage to no.1 gun on left wing.
Mission 2 (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 8minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SH-B; Spitfire Ia 100 Octane
64 Squadron transferred to RAF Tangmere, received orders to protect allied shipping moving past the Isle of Wight. 64 split into two sections - red and pink; flying as red one, our quartet (Gromic, Fenris, Yranac & myself) were the first to get airborne at around 8am and vectored past Selsey Bill and on towards the Isle of Wight, climbing to angels 16. We rendezvoused with pink squadron led by Nitrous over the southern tip of the Isle of Wight, in sight of our shipping convoy.
Both elements of 64 proceeded to run CAP over the Isle of Wight and came into contact with bogies at around angels 18; they were further towards the west side of the island and were at a slight altitude advantage. Spotting the bogies, red squadron attempted to climb at a distance before pursuing however, the bogies spotted us and turned to intercept us, closing very quickly. The bogies were identified as 109s and as Red section broke, pink section joined us. The fight immediately dropped to angels 15 and very quickly became quite spread out as some descended down to around angels 10. I became separated from my wingman in the initial fracas but heard over R/T both red two (Gromic) and red 3 (Fenris) putting down 109s. I moved to intercept a 109 but he quickly dived away before I could think about unleashing by .303 brownings. Spotting more contacts at around angels 15 I kept my altitude and closed, however the contacts were a Hurricane Squadron. As I was passing the Hurricanes I received light damage from an unseen 109, one of my guns was put out of action. I split-S and checked over my Spitfire, everything seemed to be OK. I could see one bullet hole in my left aileron.
64 then caught Ju87 Stukas diving over the convoy, we moved to engage. I met with the Stukas as they climbed following their attack. Boost cut out on, 12lbs boost, I raced towards the Stukas and opened fire - despite one of my guns being disabled the damage was apparently light and I did not suffer much instability when firing. Got hits into 4 Ju87s with 3 heavily streaming white vapor; thin trails of black smoke could also be seen trailing a number of the Ju87s. One went into the drink immediately, the others went down as I disengaged, being out of ammunition - looking around I could see other members of 64 laying into the Stukas and we were joined by Hurricanes which together decimated the Ju87s.
I RTB at Tangmere and circled over the airfield until meeting Nitrous and Gromic. Concerned that I had taken hits but could not see damage (apart from the bullet hole in my left wing) Nitrous looked me over and reported no visible damage, landing flaps and gear deployed ok, we all put down safely and posed for photographs before heading to the pub.
Claims: partial claims on 3 Ju87 Stukas destroyed (1.33).
Pilot: OK
Plane: SH-B: minor damage to no.1 gun on left wing.
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Re: No.501 SoW campaign reports
FORM 540
Mission No.2 (4.11.2012)
Duration 1 hr 25 mins
Hurricane Mk 1 (100 Octane fuel) SD-G flown as RED 2
Squadron Present:SD-K,SD-X,SD-A,SD-M,SD-T,SD-G
Report
Took off from RAF Tangmere after finally getting airborne from dropping my kite on the bloody aerodrome twice like a complete noob!....from here on I was playing catch up with the Squadron.Luckily I had read our brief before the mission proceeded and knew where to get to,to hopefully rendevous with them.
The rendevous point being South West of the IOW,where a convoy was moving North West towards Poole,in a matter of minutes I was already at Angels 13 and being informed by the Sqn Leader to drop to Angels 10 where the Sqn where located.
As I vectored to their position,everything changed in an instant as I heard F/O Robo announce Stuka's were pressing home an attack.I presumed the convoy was coming in for some punishment from these bastards so I headed in this direction.
I was at Angels 10 when I came under an immediate attack from my six by two 109's,I radioed in to let the chaps know of the bandits location and then wheeled my old kite in an evasive series of turns to throw off my attackers,this must have worked as seconds later I found my self free of them and tried to head for the Solent where I would gain height again.
From what I could hear over the radio the Sqn were having a field day shooting down Stukas like it was some turkey shoot,lucky buggers.
I never made any contact with 501,and as the battle came to an end I made my way back to RAF Tangmere where upon I made my third mistake of the day by landing heavily and breaking my prop,shit,sometimes when it rains,it bloody well pours!
LAC Meaker
Mission No.2 (4.11.2012)
Duration 1 hr 25 mins
Hurricane Mk 1 (100 Octane fuel) SD-G flown as RED 2
Squadron Present:SD-K,SD-X,SD-A,SD-M,SD-T,SD-G
Report
Took off from RAF Tangmere after finally getting airborne from dropping my kite on the bloody aerodrome twice like a complete noob!....from here on I was playing catch up with the Squadron.Luckily I had read our brief before the mission proceeded and knew where to get to,to hopefully rendevous with them.
The rendevous point being South West of the IOW,where a convoy was moving North West towards Poole,in a matter of minutes I was already at Angels 13 and being informed by the Sqn Leader to drop to Angels 10 where the Sqn where located.
As I vectored to their position,everything changed in an instant as I heard F/O Robo announce Stuka's were pressing home an attack.I presumed the convoy was coming in for some punishment from these bastards so I headed in this direction.
I was at Angels 10 when I came under an immediate attack from my six by two 109's,I radioed in to let the chaps know of the bandits location and then wheeled my old kite in an evasive series of turns to throw off my attackers,this must have worked as seconds later I found my self free of them and tried to head for the Solent where I would gain height again.
From what I could hear over the radio the Sqn were having a field day shooting down Stukas like it was some turkey shoot,lucky buggers.
I never made any contact with 501,and as the battle came to an end I made my way back to RAF Tangmere where upon I made my third mistake of the day by landing heavily and breaking my prop,shit,sometimes when it rains,it bloody well pours!
LAC Meaker
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Re: No.501 SoW campaign reports
Second Storm of War Campaign
Mission 2 (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 15minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SD-X; Hurricane Ia 100 Octane
No.501 Squadron was transferred to RAF Tangmere to face the imminent threat of a sneaky attack on the British shipping south of IoW. The flight consisted of Red section (led by Sqn/Ldr. Osprey) and Gold section led by myself. We took off immediately and headed towards the Needles area at Angels 10. Once in the area we got a message about an incoming raid at Angels 15, I pulled the tit and climbed hard left, some Spitfires and Hurricanes from other units passing us overhead. We were indeed ready for the Hun this time. As I climbed to the altitude required I found that my wingman, LAC Kuspised, got separated in the chaotic situation. As I flew hard to gain altitude, a 109 followed by a Spitfire crossed my path vertically (he was in a nasty spin), and I could not resist and followed him for about 2000 feet and as he recovered, I hosed him a bit from 200 yards. He spun again and I watched him with joy for a brief moment and then I kept on climbing again.
Red section in the meanwhile reported large formation of enemy bombers and escort and attacked immediately. From the R/T I've heard they had great success and they sent many targets (identified as Ju-87s) into the sea. I also attacked on my own, picking a target on the left hand side of the formation. I had a spectacular view at friendly fighters, both Hurricanes and Spitfires firing from all possible angles, Stukas streaming and burning. At once they begun their attack and began their dive on the convoy. I did my best to stop my target from dropping his bombs and I followed him in that vicious dive, firing short bursts. He released his bombs too soon and missed, but I could not follow him directly due to the airspeed building up dangerously. I pulled out of this crazy dive and slowly spiralled towards the remaining bombers. Unfortunately, some of the attackers succeeded and I've seen some ships being badly damaged, smoking and burning. I recon we faced about 30-35 Stukas and although many were shot down before the attack, some managed to push trhough. I attacked again, picking a lone target already streaming glycol - having him in my gunsight nice and square I checked my 6 several times and then gave him a 2 seconds burst, flames pured from the right wingroot immediately and in he went. Listening to the chatter and excitement over the R/T, it seems others got a nice share of the loot, there were many Stukas that did not return to their bases. Some reported being engaged with the 109s but I have not seen any except for the poor SoB that spun like a maple seed.
At this moment I noticed there is something not right with my engine, did I pull the plug for too long or did I overrev it in that mad dive? Or was it the Stuka gunner? I don't think so but I have to go to land anyway. Low over the ships, I turned back towards the IoW trying to gain some altitude. Oil pressure was erratic, engine spluttering, I kept my RPM low and boost at +2, at some 5000 feet I found that the engine is running smoothly again, but I was alone. Our flight was returning to base, low on ammo, I barely used mine. They were engaged with 109s, I need to help them! Full power again, I headed towards the Pembridge airfield on the eastern side of the island, dove all the way to the deck, but only caught a damaged 109 streaming glycol, heading full power to France, there was no chance I could catch him like that and he's not gonna make it anyway. By the time I got there, the area was clear. I've seen some flak bursts and upon further investigation, there was a 110 attacking the airfield. I dove on him at full power (the engine running smoothly, thank God) and as I was about to get myself into the position, another enemy aircraft appeared just under my nose - a 109! He climbed hard and probably didn't see me at all, this was perfect chance to bring him down. And so I did. He got warned as he pushed his nose suddenly or violently, but I was on him already - perfect distance, short burts, he's done. Pilot bailed out after he pulled out of that defensive dive, his plane crashed E of the airbase. There must be one more, the one that warned me. I buzzed past him indeed and watched out for the 110 coming back. And there he was going head-on, all guns blazing. I avoided him and dove to the ground, changing direction every 5 seconds. They lost me... Good.
Time to return to base, I was low on fuel and on my own. Landed at Tangmere and headed straight into the Officers mess. S/Ldr Osprey was in there already and mocked me a lot for bringing down just one 87.
Claims:
1x Ju-87 destroyed (0.50)
1x Bf 109 destroyed
1x Bf 109 damaged
Pilot: OK
Plane: SD-X: OK
Mission 2 (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 15minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SD-X; Hurricane Ia 100 Octane
No.501 Squadron was transferred to RAF Tangmere to face the imminent threat of a sneaky attack on the British shipping south of IoW. The flight consisted of Red section (led by Sqn/Ldr. Osprey) and Gold section led by myself. We took off immediately and headed towards the Needles area at Angels 10. Once in the area we got a message about an incoming raid at Angels 15, I pulled the tit and climbed hard left, some Spitfires and Hurricanes from other units passing us overhead. We were indeed ready for the Hun this time. As I climbed to the altitude required I found that my wingman, LAC Kuspised, got separated in the chaotic situation. As I flew hard to gain altitude, a 109 followed by a Spitfire crossed my path vertically (he was in a nasty spin), and I could not resist and followed him for about 2000 feet and as he recovered, I hosed him a bit from 200 yards. He spun again and I watched him with joy for a brief moment and then I kept on climbing again.
Red section in the meanwhile reported large formation of enemy bombers and escort and attacked immediately. From the R/T I've heard they had great success and they sent many targets (identified as Ju-87s) into the sea. I also attacked on my own, picking a target on the left hand side of the formation. I had a spectacular view at friendly fighters, both Hurricanes and Spitfires firing from all possible angles, Stukas streaming and burning. At once they begun their attack and began their dive on the convoy. I did my best to stop my target from dropping his bombs and I followed him in that vicious dive, firing short bursts. He released his bombs too soon and missed, but I could not follow him directly due to the airspeed building up dangerously. I pulled out of this crazy dive and slowly spiralled towards the remaining bombers. Unfortunately, some of the attackers succeeded and I've seen some ships being badly damaged, smoking and burning. I recon we faced about 30-35 Stukas and although many were shot down before the attack, some managed to push trhough. I attacked again, picking a lone target already streaming glycol - having him in my gunsight nice and square I checked my 6 several times and then gave him a 2 seconds burst, flames pured from the right wingroot immediately and in he went. Listening to the chatter and excitement over the R/T, it seems others got a nice share of the loot, there were many Stukas that did not return to their bases. Some reported being engaged with the 109s but I have not seen any except for the poor SoB that spun like a maple seed.
At this moment I noticed there is something not right with my engine, did I pull the plug for too long or did I overrev it in that mad dive? Or was it the Stuka gunner? I don't think so but I have to go to land anyway. Low over the ships, I turned back towards the IoW trying to gain some altitude. Oil pressure was erratic, engine spluttering, I kept my RPM low and boost at +2, at some 5000 feet I found that the engine is running smoothly again, but I was alone. Our flight was returning to base, low on ammo, I barely used mine. They were engaged with 109s, I need to help them! Full power again, I headed towards the Pembridge airfield on the eastern side of the island, dove all the way to the deck, but only caught a damaged 109 streaming glycol, heading full power to France, there was no chance I could catch him like that and he's not gonna make it anyway. By the time I got there, the area was clear. I've seen some flak bursts and upon further investigation, there was a 110 attacking the airfield. I dove on him at full power (the engine running smoothly, thank God) and as I was about to get myself into the position, another enemy aircraft appeared just under my nose - a 109! He climbed hard and probably didn't see me at all, this was perfect chance to bring him down. And so I did. He got warned as he pushed his nose suddenly or violently, but I was on him already - perfect distance, short burts, he's done. Pilot bailed out after he pulled out of that defensive dive, his plane crashed E of the airbase. There must be one more, the one that warned me. I buzzed past him indeed and watched out for the 110 coming back. And there he was going head-on, all guns blazing. I avoided him and dove to the ground, changing direction every 5 seconds. They lost me... Good.
Time to return to base, I was low on fuel and on my own. Landed at Tangmere and headed straight into the Officers mess. S/Ldr Osprey was in there already and mocked me a lot for bringing down just one 87.
Claims:
1x Ju-87 destroyed (0.50)
1x Bf 109 destroyed
1x Bf 109 damaged
Pilot: OK
Plane: SD-X: OK
Re: No.501 SoW campaign reports
Mission: (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
A/C: Hurricane Mk1 (100 oct) - SD-T P3208
I flew as Red 4 in Red section, Mandral Section. I was flying as No. 2 to P/O Teepee. We climbed to 10,000 over the Solent and patrolled over the Isle of Wight sector at 16,000 to 18,000. We saw several A/C, which turned out to be friendlies. I spotted a large formation of A/C coming in from the S at 15,000. We fell onto them, I fired at one JU 87 from head on and he was left streaming fuel. I then circled and fell on the formation as it broke off to bomb our ships. I fired on a second Stuka, closing to 150 yards and got his engine venting. I then chased several contacts S at 2,000 feet with S/L Osprey. We engaged them and I shot a Stuka down with a dead Pilot, the gunner did not have time to bail if he was still alive at that point. I then engaged another JU 87 heading W and I left him with a heavily shot up engine. S/L Osprey witnessed this action. At the same time I saw the CO pouring lead into at least one Stuka, I was unable to witness much more as I was engaged.
We then received a distress call over the R/T from LAS Kupsized. We flew at full power N/E towards our ships. En route we were bounced by a BF 109. S/L Osprey managed to break away to sea level, I (stupidly) stayed high to engage the Hun. I chased him down to S/L and then broke off.
I was then engaged by two 109s. I managed to make reach the Isle of Wight and seemed to lose these E/A. I then found myself in the middle of a large dogfight on the deck and had to take evasive action several times. I was engaged with enemy fighters for over 10 minutes at low level.
At which point my engine gave up and I crashed landed in a field N/E of Sandford.
I claim 1 JU 87 destroyed (confirmed by S/L Osprey)
1 JU 87 as a probable (confirmed by S/L Osprey)
2 JU 87s as damaged
Pilot status: a few cuts and bruises
A/C: repairs needed
Duration: 1hr 10 minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
A/C: Hurricane Mk1 (100 oct) - SD-T P3208
I flew as Red 4 in Red section, Mandral Section. I was flying as No. 2 to P/O Teepee. We climbed to 10,000 over the Solent and patrolled over the Isle of Wight sector at 16,000 to 18,000. We saw several A/C, which turned out to be friendlies. I spotted a large formation of A/C coming in from the S at 15,000. We fell onto them, I fired at one JU 87 from head on and he was left streaming fuel. I then circled and fell on the formation as it broke off to bomb our ships. I fired on a second Stuka, closing to 150 yards and got his engine venting. I then chased several contacts S at 2,000 feet with S/L Osprey. We engaged them and I shot a Stuka down with a dead Pilot, the gunner did not have time to bail if he was still alive at that point. I then engaged another JU 87 heading W and I left him with a heavily shot up engine. S/L Osprey witnessed this action. At the same time I saw the CO pouring lead into at least one Stuka, I was unable to witness much more as I was engaged.
We then received a distress call over the R/T from LAS Kupsized. We flew at full power N/E towards our ships. En route we were bounced by a BF 109. S/L Osprey managed to break away to sea level, I (stupidly) stayed high to engage the Hun. I chased him down to S/L and then broke off.
I was then engaged by two 109s. I managed to make reach the Isle of Wight and seemed to lose these E/A. I then found myself in the middle of a large dogfight on the deck and had to take evasive action several times. I was engaged with enemy fighters for over 10 minutes at low level.
At which point my engine gave up and I crashed landed in a field N/E of Sandford.
I claim 1 JU 87 destroyed (confirmed by S/L Osprey)
1 JU 87 as a probable (confirmed by S/L Osprey)
2 JU 87s as damaged
Pilot status: a few cuts and bruises
A/C: repairs needed
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Re: Mission 2 : 11 July 1940
Mission: 11th July 1940 (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 13 minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
A/C: Hurricane Mk1 (100 oct) - SD-K L2329
After the Hun attacked yesterday No.501 were sent down to Tangmere in Sector A for what we thought was a break but it was a bit busy because No.401 were already there, Canadians, fresh and unprepared but willing to get stuck into Jerry for the Empire. We had a good time sharing stories, then No.64 showed up in their Spitfires. It wasn't long before one of their chaps started to push in the NAAFI tea queue, only a sergeant pilot too, I had to tear a strip off him and put up a black with their CO about it to avoid a fight - we need our fists for the Hun. Then one of their flight leaders started line shooting about Spitfire superiority, poor form if you ask me. We thought we'd get a rest after yesterday but no, the station was put at readiness and we donned our mae wests. Next thing the scramble came out over the R/T as a mass of Hun was detected inbound toward the Solent where one of our convoys was heading.
No.64 lined up first and their first flight got away, but the second was just sat blocking the runway. I got on the R/T and complained, it was a hot day and the Merlin doesn't like hanging about. Tower reported a Hurricane SD-K blocking the taxiway - it was me!! I felt a right clot. I pulled clear and No.64 got up.
501 were next but our aircraft were dispersed so we couldn't get up together, when we did we formed up and had orders of 250 and Angels 10 to the Needles and await further orders. Once there we patrolled then there were shouts on the R/T from Gannic and Freema, they'd got involved with some Hun fighters near to us so I pulled Mandrel further East, Baffin pulling North. FC then told us there were inbound @ angels 15 so I had the chaps climb to angels 17 and head south. Moments later we spotted 50+ Ju87 "Stukas" heading to the convoy, I called a position for the other squadrons to get stuck in. I split S into the formation with the chaps all picking a bandit apiece. I fired on one from 200 yards scoring hits on the portside and he started leaking fuel and oil badly. As I passed him his gunner was dead and the Stuka looked beat up. I didn't see him go in so can only claim a probable. My next Hun started his dive, I could not stay with him but I descended with the pack. On the exit with the airframe creaking I glanced another Stuka and glycol started to pour out, I claim this EA as damaged. Now at Angels 2 I then got into another and maintained at least 5 seconds into his fuselage, canopy and engine from close range, he rocked violently before peeling away to the right and went into straight into the drink. SAC Hawes was on my wing and I believe he is a witness so I claim this Stuka as destroyed. At the same time Hawes had opened fire and hammered another Hun which I witnessed crash into the sea. There were no parachutes from either of these machines. The main pack was about 1 mile ahead and racing for France so Hawes and I pulled the tit and went after them. We got another each, I poured most of my ammo into him and he caught fire before crashing into the sea. I claim this EA as destroyed. I witnessed Hawes shoot up his target, he did not go in but was badly damaged with a long way to go to France. Low on fuel and ammo I order Hawes to let him go, this is a probable for Hawes, I suspect he would never make it back though. We turned back north and at 12OC high was a massive fight. LAC Kupsised was involved with LAC Meaker. I engaged a 109 to try and allow clearance but it was very dangerous since they had a huge advantage. I ordered our chaps to all try to gather north of the convoy on the Isle of Wight. Whilst giving that order tracer whipped past my canopy and broke left hard, a Hun had sneaked p on me in his 109, but I was unharmed and my trusty Hurricane unscathed. I made a run for the coast to isolate him and he followed me, in the middle of the IOW I led him into a long right hander to try and bleed him of speed but he saw my game and straightened up, savvy this one. He ran back to coast. Low on fuel and ammo I decided to head back to Tangmere where I made a perfect 3 pointer. It was good to see the lads returning in dribs and drabs, a few minor scrapes and a major loss for Hitler - He will be fuming. No doubt I'll have to listen to No.64 line shooting in the bar tonight though
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Destroyed
2x Ju87
Probable
1x Ju87
Damaged
1xJu87
Aircraft and pilot safely back to base undamaged.
Duration: 1hr 13 minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
A/C: Hurricane Mk1 (100 oct) - SD-K L2329
After the Hun attacked yesterday No.501 were sent down to Tangmere in Sector A for what we thought was a break but it was a bit busy because No.401 were already there, Canadians, fresh and unprepared but willing to get stuck into Jerry for the Empire. We had a good time sharing stories, then No.64 showed up in their Spitfires. It wasn't long before one of their chaps started to push in the NAAFI tea queue, only a sergeant pilot too, I had to tear a strip off him and put up a black with their CO about it to avoid a fight - we need our fists for the Hun. Then one of their flight leaders started line shooting about Spitfire superiority, poor form if you ask me. We thought we'd get a rest after yesterday but no, the station was put at readiness and we donned our mae wests. Next thing the scramble came out over the R/T as a mass of Hun was detected inbound toward the Solent where one of our convoys was heading.
No.64 lined up first and their first flight got away, but the second was just sat blocking the runway. I got on the R/T and complained, it was a hot day and the Merlin doesn't like hanging about. Tower reported a Hurricane SD-K blocking the taxiway - it was me!! I felt a right clot. I pulled clear and No.64 got up.
501 were next but our aircraft were dispersed so we couldn't get up together, when we did we formed up and had orders of 250 and Angels 10 to the Needles and await further orders. Once there we patrolled then there were shouts on the R/T from Gannic and Freema, they'd got involved with some Hun fighters near to us so I pulled Mandrel further East, Baffin pulling North. FC then told us there were inbound @ angels 15 so I had the chaps climb to angels 17 and head south. Moments later we spotted 50+ Ju87 "Stukas" heading to the convoy, I called a position for the other squadrons to get stuck in. I split S into the formation with the chaps all picking a bandit apiece. I fired on one from 200 yards scoring hits on the portside and he started leaking fuel and oil badly. As I passed him his gunner was dead and the Stuka looked beat up. I didn't see him go in so can only claim a probable. My next Hun started his dive, I could not stay with him but I descended with the pack. On the exit with the airframe creaking I glanced another Stuka and glycol started to pour out, I claim this EA as damaged. Now at Angels 2 I then got into another and maintained at least 5 seconds into his fuselage, canopy and engine from close range, he rocked violently before peeling away to the right and went into straight into the drink. SAC Hawes was on my wing and I believe he is a witness so I claim this Stuka as destroyed. At the same time Hawes had opened fire and hammered another Hun which I witnessed crash into the sea. There were no parachutes from either of these machines. The main pack was about 1 mile ahead and racing for France so Hawes and I pulled the tit and went after them. We got another each, I poured most of my ammo into him and he caught fire before crashing into the sea. I claim this EA as destroyed. I witnessed Hawes shoot up his target, he did not go in but was badly damaged with a long way to go to France. Low on fuel and ammo I order Hawes to let him go, this is a probable for Hawes, I suspect he would never make it back though. We turned back north and at 12OC high was a massive fight. LAC Kupsised was involved with LAC Meaker. I engaged a 109 to try and allow clearance but it was very dangerous since they had a huge advantage. I ordered our chaps to all try to gather north of the convoy on the Isle of Wight. Whilst giving that order tracer whipped past my canopy and broke left hard, a Hun had sneaked p on me in his 109, but I was unharmed and my trusty Hurricane unscathed. I made a run for the coast to isolate him and he followed me, in the middle of the IOW I led him into a long right hander to try and bleed him of speed but he saw my game and straightened up, savvy this one. He ran back to coast. Low on fuel and ammo I decided to head back to Tangmere where I made a perfect 3 pointer. It was good to see the lads returning in dribs and drabs, a few minor scrapes and a major loss for Hitler - He will be fuming. No doubt I'll have to listen to No.64 line shooting in the bar tonight though
.Destroyed
2x Ju87
Probable
1x Ju87
Damaged
1xJu87
Aircraft and pilot safely back to base undamaged.
Re: Mission 2 : 11 July 1940
Second Storm of War Campaign
Mission 2 (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 40 minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SH-B; Spitfire Ia 100 Octane
64 headed out of Tangmere with myself flying wingman (red2) to Bounder (red1) in the first of two sections. We climbed quickly towards the Isle of Wight with orders to CAP another fleet of transport vessels on thier way towards Dover. At angels 16, west of the Isle, we leveled out, turned towards port and proceeded to patrol the area just south of the Isle. We could see the transports to our starboard sight, apparently out of danger for the time.
5 Minutes later, while flying on bounders wing, we made contact with an initial patrol of 109 fighters that were flying in a westernly directions. Red section then started to climb higher while keeping up speeds. Still, it didn't take jerry too long to saddle on our six, closing the gap on us. Bounder and I then broke in different directions with intent to engage the hun.
1 Minute ago the sky was clear and peaceful, of postcard ambience. Now it was full of swarming hornets each trying to get in the first sting. Ready to kill the uncareful. I was not about to become prey and so I found myself on the six of a 109 that was himself stalking an unsuspecting victim. The hun opened up on a spitfire in front of him and I returned the favour by doing so myself. A short burst from 200 yards found its target as impact flashes sprinkeled across his right wing. The hun immediately broke his stalk and evaded. Jamming my rudder to the right, with full ailerons I immediately followed his split S, not allowing him to get out of my sights. Another spitfire (I learned later that this was Nitrous from section 2) had also seen this yellow nosed bastard and open up with a salvo of .303s, also scoring hits along the rear quarter of the fuselage, at which point the hun attempted to evade into the vertical by pulling up. Still on his six, my guns opened once more, much closer this time. His inability to remove himself from the engagement must have resulted in panik. Hans overpulled his a/c and caused the 109 to spin. I pulled up over him, once more slamming the rudder to its limits and bore down on him with vengence. The hunted had become the hunter. 8 .303s sung in unison, raining a lethal cone of fire into the stickened 109 from above. Glycol poured from his inline engine as fritz fell.
With the first engagement now behind us, we loosly reformed at approximately angels 12 heading 110°. Sector control called out 30+ e/a to the south of us. 2 Minutes later my eyes went wide. I could make out a swarm of ju87 stuka divebombers, closing towards us, just south of the transports, each ready to drop 500 pounds of tnt on the defenceless ships below. We closed...and then they dove. Winging over, one by one, numerous streams of german stukas dove hard. 1000, 2000, 3000 ft and more, the sounds of their jerrico horns bellowing above that of my engine as I pursued them down. Many dropped thier bombs wide of target but still, at least two of the tankers were hit in the onslaught. This would not go without punishment.
At 2000 feet ASL, the stukas pulled out of thier dive on a southernly course. Around them, swordsmen of the RAF struck with intent and vigilance. I could see many RAF aircraft pressing determined attacks. I turned to press on with mine and so, closing on the rear of the fleeing formation I took short, concentrated burts on numerous stukas, wading through thier numbers, never losing speed until I had reached the front of the formation. By this time, 5 stukas were streaming coolant or fuel, Number 4 burst into flame, pulling up and over into the channel with black smoke pouring behind him. I doubt that two others made it far.
My guns were winchester and so I resentfully broke clear of the enemy, now limping back towards france like a dog beaten.
20 Minutes later I landed cheery at RAF Tangmere, pulling along side of my 64 brothers. We will toast well to the roasting of the hun tonight.
Claims: 1 BF109 destroyed, 1 Ju87 destroyed, 4 Ju87 severely damaged (2 probable destroyed).
Pilot: OK
Plane: SH-Q: Bug residue on the windscreen.
Mission 2 (Sun 04/11/12):
Duration: 1hr 40 minutes
Home Airfield: RAF Tangmere
Aircraft: SH-B; Spitfire Ia 100 Octane
64 headed out of Tangmere with myself flying wingman (red2) to Bounder (red1) in the first of two sections. We climbed quickly towards the Isle of Wight with orders to CAP another fleet of transport vessels on thier way towards Dover. At angels 16, west of the Isle, we leveled out, turned towards port and proceeded to patrol the area just south of the Isle. We could see the transports to our starboard sight, apparently out of danger for the time.
5 Minutes later, while flying on bounders wing, we made contact with an initial patrol of 109 fighters that were flying in a westernly directions. Red section then started to climb higher while keeping up speeds. Still, it didn't take jerry too long to saddle on our six, closing the gap on us. Bounder and I then broke in different directions with intent to engage the hun.
1 Minute ago the sky was clear and peaceful, of postcard ambience. Now it was full of swarming hornets each trying to get in the first sting. Ready to kill the uncareful. I was not about to become prey and so I found myself on the six of a 109 that was himself stalking an unsuspecting victim. The hun opened up on a spitfire in front of him and I returned the favour by doing so myself. A short burst from 200 yards found its target as impact flashes sprinkeled across his right wing. The hun immediately broke his stalk and evaded. Jamming my rudder to the right, with full ailerons I immediately followed his split S, not allowing him to get out of my sights. Another spitfire (I learned later that this was Nitrous from section 2) had also seen this yellow nosed bastard and open up with a salvo of .303s, also scoring hits along the rear quarter of the fuselage, at which point the hun attempted to evade into the vertical by pulling up. Still on his six, my guns opened once more, much closer this time. His inability to remove himself from the engagement must have resulted in panik. Hans overpulled his a/c and caused the 109 to spin. I pulled up over him, once more slamming the rudder to its limits and bore down on him with vengence. The hunted had become the hunter. 8 .303s sung in unison, raining a lethal cone of fire into the stickened 109 from above. Glycol poured from his inline engine as fritz fell.
With the first engagement now behind us, we loosly reformed at approximately angels 12 heading 110°. Sector control called out 30+ e/a to the south of us. 2 Minutes later my eyes went wide. I could make out a swarm of ju87 stuka divebombers, closing towards us, just south of the transports, each ready to drop 500 pounds of tnt on the defenceless ships below. We closed...and then they dove. Winging over, one by one, numerous streams of german stukas dove hard. 1000, 2000, 3000 ft and more, the sounds of their jerrico horns bellowing above that of my engine as I pursued them down. Many dropped thier bombs wide of target but still, at least two of the tankers were hit in the onslaught. This would not go without punishment.
At 2000 feet ASL, the stukas pulled out of thier dive on a southernly course. Around them, swordsmen of the RAF struck with intent and vigilance. I could see many RAF aircraft pressing determined attacks. I turned to press on with mine and so, closing on the rear of the fleeing formation I took short, concentrated burts on numerous stukas, wading through thier numbers, never losing speed until I had reached the front of the formation. By this time, 5 stukas were streaming coolant or fuel, Number 4 burst into flame, pulling up and over into the channel with black smoke pouring behind him. I doubt that two others made it far.
My guns were winchester and so I resentfully broke clear of the enemy, now limping back towards france like a dog beaten.
20 Minutes later I landed cheery at RAF Tangmere, pulling along side of my 64 brothers. We will toast well to the roasting of the hun tonight.
Claims: 1 BF109 destroyed, 1 Ju87 destroyed, 4 Ju87 severely damaged (2 probable destroyed).
Pilot: OK
Plane: SH-Q: Bug residue on the windscreen.
32 Squadron / USAAF 84 Squadron
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Re: Mission 2 : 11 July 1940
We took off from Tangmere and climbed out to patrol over our gallant sailors in their tiny ships. I was flying with the eagle eyed SAC Hawes (rumour has it 'Ol' Eagle Eyes' has the eyes of a shit house rat he's so good at picking out the 'vermin' around our shores). We steadily climbed to around Angels 15, in our trusty Hurricanes, and waited to deal lead death to the enemy who were reported to be attacking with the Ju 87's.
Ol' Eagle Eyes spotted the black crossed marauders and with a cheery Tally Ho! we attacked them. It was evident from the start that the Hun was in no mood to party with us. I heard reports, after reports, of Ju 87's being sent on a one way journey into the briny just off the coast of the Isle of Wight. Hopefully any survivors would be dealt with in the appropriate way by our land cousins. We became separated and I soon found myself in the frame for some decorations by despatching a Ju 87 with a devastating barrage of tracer and AP. Unfortunately my coup de grace was not witnessed by any friendly sorts, but the next of kin of that Hun would soon know what happened - lay two more empty places at the table Fritz.
I was even amazed to find that 64 Sqn had found out how their guns worked and sent even more of the enemy into the sea. This was most encouraging news and I hoped it was the shape of things to come and not just a momentary peak in their performance.
Having expended my ammunition I decided to RTB to Sandown. I'd met a nice young filly from the Bike Store when I last passed through there so I thought I would spend a few moments with her before catching the crew bus back to Tangmere. I filled out my kill report and was able to get to the mess bar for few sherberts with my old 64 Sqn buddy Flt Lt Gromic who was buying the beers for a change. I don't remember anything else after that.
I claim:-
1 Ju 87 destroyed (not confirmed)
1 Trusty Hurricane returned serviceable and fully intact.
Boss to remember to award me tea & medals.
Ol' Eagle Eyes spotted the black crossed marauders and with a cheery Tally Ho! we attacked them. It was evident from the start that the Hun was in no mood to party with us. I heard reports, after reports, of Ju 87's being sent on a one way journey into the briny just off the coast of the Isle of Wight. Hopefully any survivors would be dealt with in the appropriate way by our land cousins. We became separated and I soon found myself in the frame for some decorations by despatching a Ju 87 with a devastating barrage of tracer and AP. Unfortunately my coup de grace was not witnessed by any friendly sorts, but the next of kin of that Hun would soon know what happened - lay two more empty places at the table Fritz.
I was even amazed to find that 64 Sqn had found out how their guns worked and sent even more of the enemy into the sea. This was most encouraging news and I hoped it was the shape of things to come and not just a momentary peak in their performance.
Having expended my ammunition I decided to RTB to Sandown. I'd met a nice young filly from the Bike Store when I last passed through there so I thought I would spend a few moments with her before catching the crew bus back to Tangmere. I filled out my kill report and was able to get to the mess bar for few sherberts with my old 64 Sqn buddy Flt Lt Gromic who was buying the beers for a change. I don't remember anything else after that.
I claim:-
1 Ju 87 destroyed (not confirmed)
1 Trusty Hurricane returned serviceable and fully intact.
Boss to remember to award me tea & medals.
