Tom's mission was based on the following action....
' 73 sqn dispatched a section of 3 Hurricanes at 14.35, these meeting a formation of 30 He111s of II/KG53 plus escort of Me110s from I/ZG2 near Mourmelon. The trio were quickly joined by another 7 (from 73), together with others from 501 sqn from Betheniville. 5 of the raiders were claimed as 'pretty certain' by 73 sqn pilots, inc Cobber Kain who claimed a 110. 3 further escorting fighters were clamed by Ginger Paul, Fanny Orton & Lionel Pilkington. One Hurricane (P/O Aubrey McFadden) was hit by cannon shells & force-landed.
501, led by F/O Malfoy claimed 2 He111s & 2 Me110s shot down
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