Battle of Britain - Day 31
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Battle of Britain - Day 31
Day 31 – August 9th 1940
August 9, 2010 in 234 Squadron, 249 Squadron, 601 Squadron, August 1940
Weather: cloudy with bright intervals.
Fighter Command Serviceable Aircraft as at 0900 hours:
Blenheim – 64
Spitfire – 228
Hurricane – 370
Defiant – 23
Gladiator – 2
Total – 687
Sporadic raids were undertaken against suitable targets, for example the remains of the convoy attacked on the 7/8 August was targeted by a Ju88 which was subsequently shot down by 234 and 601 Squadrons. 1 RAF aircraft was lost and 1 of the enemy was shot down. The RAF flew 409 sorties. That night Wiltshire was bombed and the landing ground was hit at the Marston Aircraft Factory.
The Germans had spent much of the day planning for Adler Tag which was due to be launched on the following day. However, by the evening this had to be cancelled because of bad weather.
249 Squadron Operational Record Book, 9 August
Friday morning boredom relieved at the sound of shots being discharged during the pay parade in the Squadron hangar, as a result of which no. 566614 Cpl Parry Jones of B Flight grasped his side and fell to the ground. He was found to have been wounded by a bullet and was taken to York Military Hospital by Ambulance. On subsequent investigation, it was found that a Hurricane aircraft of no. 73 Squadron was being loaded whilst in the flying position, pointing towards our hangar and 2 rounds had inadvertently been fired. This incident did a lot towards fostering the already excellent competitive spirit between the 2 squadrons on the station.
Reported Casualties (RAF Campaign Diary 9th August 1940):
* Enemy: Enemy: Fighters – nil, Bombers – 1 He111 confirmed (by No 79 Squadron).
* Own: – nil
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