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:.  Rowan's Battle Of Britain Campaign War Story - August 14th, 1940


August 14th, 1940. Sector radios to our squadron dispatch there are 30+ inbound towards Tangmere AF. I am currently flying with 64 squadron out of Southern London. We are a spitfire crew. I love the handling and speed of this bird in comparison to the Hurri, but the Hurri does have a close in punch and is rather stable as a gun platform.

We takeoff with plenty of time to intercept the inbound flight of Stukas. Upon crossing over the Channel we see out prey.




I call "Bandits"! and our flight takes action. Half the flight maintains a screen against inbound escorting 109s and the lead flight moves upon the slow and burdened Stukas.

I score several hits on two passes, taking one Stuka out of action and forcing two others to drop payload. Hopefully a few soldiers and pilots on the ground will live for that.

After a third pass, I hear "yellow leader, you have a bandit on your 6." Its too late. Half my wing is nearly sheered clean off.



I do have enough time to bail though and see the enemy flight of Stukas head relatively unscathed towards Tangmere. Hope they get their asses reamed on the way out.
August 15th, 1940 (Pending)







 


 










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