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10 Jan 1941 - Circus n°1
The RAF begins Circus operations - coordinated bomber and fighter attacks on targets in France. Six Blenheims, escorted by six/nine squadrons of Spitfires and Hurricanes attack supply dumps south of Calais.
Protected by 72 fighters

Objectif: dépôt de munition, foret de Guignes

10. January 1941
RAF 11 Group: Circus 1: Airfield Forêt de GUINES
12.00: RAF 2 Group 6/114 Sqn. Blenheim IV
Blenheim
114 Oulton

Hurricane
56 North Weald
242 Martlesham Heath
249 North Weald

Spitfire
611 RAF Rochford/ puis Hornchurch
64 Boscombe Down
41 Hornchurch




Close-Escort Wing: 56, 242 & 249 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 242 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 12.00 hrs. Circus 1 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E No casualty L-BS: Forêt de Guînes

Claim 10.01.41 W/Cdr. F.V. Beamish 11 Group 242 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 12.00: Sea: W. Etaples

RAF 11 Gp. 249 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 12.00 hrs. Circus 1 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Forêt de Guînes

Cat.3m 10.01.41 P/O W.W. McConnell: asr 11 Group 249 Sqn. Hurricane I: P3579 Me 109s: Channel

RAF 11 Gp. 249 Sqn. 1 Hurricane IIa 13.30 hrs. Circus 1 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E No casualty L-BS: Forêt de Guînes

Claim 10.01.41 Pilot 11 Group 249 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 13.30: W. Guînes

Escort-Cover Wing: 41, 64 & 611 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 41 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 12.00 hrs. Circus 1 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E No casualty L-BS: Forêt de Guînes

Claim 10.01.41 Sgt. Baker 11 Group 41 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 12.00: Gravelines

RAF 11 Gp. 74 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 12.00-15.30 Circus 1 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1Cat.3: 1 Cat.2 L-BS: Forêt de Guînes

Cat.3m 10.01.41 Sgt. L.E. Freeze: wia/d 11 Group 74 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7561 Me 109: Straits ↓Detling
Cat.2 10.01.41 Pilot: ok 11 Group 74 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: ZP - Me 109s Straits of Dover: Base

Summary for Circus 1 at 12.00 on 10th January 1941 to Guînes Airfield. Fighters taking part: 6 squadrons, 2-1-0 claimed for 2 lost. Bombers taking part: 6 Blenheim IV of RAF 2 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

RAF 10 Group: Offensive-Patrol (Rhubarb)

RAF 11 Gp. 242 Sqn. 10 Hurricane I 10.20-15.10 Rhubarb 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 2 Cat.3m Fighters Pas-de-Calais

2. February 1941
RAF 11 Group Circus: Dock-yards BOULOGNE

Blenheim
139 Horsham St. Faith

Hurricane:
1 RAF Northolt
36
303
601


Spitfire
74



13.30: RAF 2 Group 6/139 Sqn. Blenheim IV
Close-Escort Wing: 36: 601, 1 & 303n Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 601 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 13.12-14.05 Circus 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E No casualty L-BS: Boulogne

Claim 02.02.41 S/Ldr. W. Whitney-Straight 11 Group 601 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 13.40: Boulogne 5000 ft.

RAF 11 Gp. 1 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 13.15-14.30 Circus 0 - 1 - 1 Me 109E No casualty L-BS: Boulogne

Claim 02.02.41 Sgt. K.M. Kuttelwascher 11 Group 1 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 13.55: Boulogne 10000 ft.
Claim 02.02.41 F/O N.P.W. Hancock 11 Group 1 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109E 13.55: Boulogne 10000 ft.

Supporting-Sweep: 36: 66, 74 & 92 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 74 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 13.25-16.30 Circus 2 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 1 Cat.3m Me 109s L-BS: Boulogne

Cat.3m 02.02.41 S/Ldr. E.J.C. Michelmore: kia 11 Group 74 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7741 Me 109s: off Boulogne

Claim 02.02.41 S/Ldr. A.G.Malan 11 Group 74 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 13.55: 5 sm. N.W. Boulogne
Claim 02.02.41 Sgt. R.J. Payne 11 Group 74 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 13.55: 5 sm. N.W. Boulogne

Mopping-up Sweep: 35: 56, 249 & 611 Sqns.

Summary Combats and Casualties: 2 February 1941 (Air 16/1307). Un-numbered Circus: 6 Blenheim IV were escorted and supported by the following: with rendezvous at 13.30 36 Spitfires and Hurricanes Nos.610, 1, 303 Squadrons provided Close-Escort, had engagements and claimed 1-1-0. 36 Spitfires Nos.66, 74, 92 Squad­rons gave Fighter-Sweep support for the bombers and their escorts, had engagements and claimed 2-0-0 for one Cat.3. 35 Spitfires and Hurricanes had duty as "Mopping-up" Wings over the Straits Dover as far as Cap Gris Nez.

Circus n°2

5. February 1941


12 Blenheim
Objectif St Omer

RAF 11 Group Circus 2: Airfield St. OMER/LONGUENESSE
12.30: RAF 2 Group 12 Blenheim IV

601 LONDON RAF Northolt, Middlesex
610 RAF Westhampnett, West Sussex (Chichester ou Porstmouth)
302 Polish Chailey
56 North Weald
1
615 RAF Kenley, Surrey


Close-Escort Wing: 601, 302, 610 & 56 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 56 Sqn. 11 Hurricane I 13.50 hrs. Circus 2 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Longuenesse

Cat.3m 05.02.41 Sgt. R.C. Jones: kia 11 Group 56 Sqn. Hurricane I: P3123 Me 109s: N. Boulogne

RAF 11 Gp. 610 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 12.04-14.12 Circus 2 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Longuenesse

Cat.3m 05.02.41 Sgt. H.D. Denchfield: p/w 11 Group 610 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: N3249 Me 109s: epj St. Omer

Escort-Cover Wing: 1 & 615 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 1 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 12.05 hrs. Circus 2 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Longuenesse

Cat.3m 05.02.41 F/O R.G. Lewis: kia 11 Group 1 Sqn. Hurricane I: P3920 Me 109s: N. Boulogne

RAF 11 Gp. 615 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 12.05-14.05 Circus 2 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 3 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Longuenesse

Cat.3m 05.02.41 Sgt. O. M. Jenkins: kia 11 Group 615 Sqn. Hurricane I: V6980 Me 109s: Boulogne
Cat.3m 05.02.41 P/O B. Wydrowski: asr 11 Group 615 Sqn. Hurricane I: V6618 Collision
Cat.3m 05.02.41 P/O Z. Czernastek: kia 11 Group 615 Sqn. Hurricane I: V7598 Collision

Supporting-Sweep: 41, 64 & 611 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 611 Sqn. 12 Spitfire I 12.04-13.40 Circus 2 1 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 1 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Longuenesse

Claim 05.02.41 F/Lt. Heath 11 Group 611 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E Boulogne
Claim 05.02.41 P/O Smith 11 Group 611 Sqn. 0 - ½ - 0 Me 109E Boulogne
Claim 05.02.41 Sgt. Gillegan 11 Group 611 Sqn. 0 - ½ - 0 Me 109E Boulogne

Cat.3m 05.02.41 P/O H.S. Sadler: kia 11 Group 611 Sqn. Spitfire I: X4567 Me 109s: Boulogne

Supporting-Sweep: Part 65 Sqn. (Late RV)
RAF 11 Gp. 65 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 12.08-13.50 Circus 2 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 2 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Longuenesse

Cat.3m 05.02.41 P/O G. Hill: p/w 11 Group 65 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7665 Me 109s: Boulogne
Cat.3m 05.02.41 Sgt. H.C. Orchard: kia 11 Group 65 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7733 Me 109s: Boulogne

Claim 05.02.41 F/Lt. B.E.F. Finucane 11 Group 611 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E Boulogne

Summary Combats and Casualties: 5 February 1941 (Air 16/1307). Twelve Blenheim IV were to be escorted by 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes from Flights Nos.601, 302, 610, 56 Squadrons: the bombers and No. 601Squadrons were late by 12 minutes for the planned rendezvous at 12.30 hrs: some squadrons therefore set-course before their arrival. In engagements, Escort Wing lost one aircraft. The Escort-Cover 24 Hurricanes Nos. 1, 615 Squadrons, failed to make rendezvous, and had an engagement with Me 109s over St. Omer with the loss 5 pilots. High-Cover and "Mopping-up" was by 35 Spitfires Nos. 41, 64, 611 Squadrons, which had combats in the St. Omer area having previously failed to make rendezvous: this group claimed 1-1-0 for the loss a Spitfire. Eight Spitfires No. 65 Squadron, having set-course without sight the bombers or escort, had individual combats with the loss two Spitfires for 1-0-0.


Allemand:
05 Feb 1941 Peter Ostholt Stab III./JG 3 Spitfire NW St. Omer
05 Feb 1941 Peter Ostholt Stab III./JG 3 Spitfire 3800m 14:05 zw. Desvres u. Samer
05 Feb 1941 Peter Ostholt Stab III./JG 3 Hurricane 14:08 Boulogne
05 Feb 1941 Peter Osterholt 8./JG 3 Hurricane 3800m 14:08 zw Desvres u Samer
05 Feb 1941 Hans Schleef 7./JG 3 Hurricane 13:40 Western Front
05 Feb 1941 Max Jaczak 9./JG 3 Hurricane 14:00
05 Feb 1941 Otto Wessling 9./JG 3 Hurricane 14:00
05 Feb 1941 Walter Oesau Stab III./JG 3 Hurricane 2500m 14:05 Desvres (40 Abschuss)
05 Feb 1941 Helmut Meckel 2./JG 3 Spitfire NW St Omer
05 Feb 1941 Helmut Meckel 2./JG 3 Spitfire 1km SW of StOmer
05 Feb 1941 Robert Olejnik 2./JG 3 Spitfire NW St Omer
05 Feb 1941 Hans Ehlers 2./JG 3 Spitfire NW St Omer
05 Feb 1941 Ernst Heesen 2./JG 3 Spitfire NW St Omer
05 Feb 1941 Hans-Herbert Wulff Stab I./JG 3 Hurricane NW St Omer
05 Feb 1941 Peter Osterholt Stab III./JG 3 Spitfire


2./JG3
26 Oct 1940 - 16 Feb 1941 St. Omer-Wizernes** Bf 109E


7./JG3
8./JG3
23 Sep 1940 - 19 Feb 1941 St. Omer-Arques Bf 109E

9./JG3
8 Aug 1940 - 16 Feb 1941 Desvres Bf 109E

I./JG3

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10. February 1941
RAF 11 Group Circus 3: Dock-yards DUNKIRK
11.50: RAF 2 Group 6/139 Sqn. Blenheim IV
Close-Escort Wing: 36 - 249, 17 & 56 Sqs.
RAF 11 Gp. 249 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 11.50-13.20 Circus 3 2 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 1Cat.3m Fighters C-E: Dunkirk

Cat.3m 10.02.41 P/O W.L. Davis: p/w 11 Group 249 Sqn. Hurricane I: V7171 Me 109s: Dunkirk

Claim 10.02.41 Pilot 11 Group 249 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 12.40 ca: Dunkirk
Claim 10.02.41 - 11 Group 249 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 12.40 ca: Dunkirk
Claim 10.02.41 - 11 Group 249 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 12.40 ca: Dunkirk

Summary for Circus 3 at 11.50 on 10th February 1941 to Dunkirk. Fighters taking part: 3 squadrons, 36 sorties, 2-1-0 claimed for 1 lost. Bombers taking part: 6 Blenheim IV of RAF 2 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

RAF 11 Group Circus 4: dock-yards BOULOGNE
11.50: RAF 16 (GR) Group 6 Blenheim IV
Close-Escort Wing: 1, 615, A/615 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 615 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 11.40-13.15 Circus 4 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3 Fighters CE: Boulogne

Cat.3 10.02.41 Sgt. A. Ptacek: ok 11 Group 615 Sqn. Hurricane I: P3811 Me 109s: Dungeness

Summary for Circus 4 at 11.50 on 10th February 1941 to Boulogne. Fighters taking part: 8 squadrons, 1 flight, 100 sorties, nil claimed for 1 lost. Bombers taking part: 6 Blenheim IV of RAF 16 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

RAF 11 Group Circus 5: dock-yards CALAIS
16.00: RAF 16 (GR) Group 6 Blenheim IV
Close-Escort Wing: 46, 303, 601, 266 Sqns.
RAF 11 Gp. 601 Sqn. 12 Hurricane I 16.36-17.40 Circus 5 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3m Fighters C-E: Calais

Cat.3m 10.02.41 P/O R.C. Lawson: kia 11 Group 601 Sqn. Hurricane I: V6630 Me 109s: Channel

RAF 12 Gp. 46 Sqn. 9 Hurricane I 15.36 hrs. Circus 5 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 2 Cat.3m Fighters C-E: Calais

Cat.3m 10.02.41 P/O C.H. Hedley: kia 11 Group 46 Sqn. Hurricane I: V7594 Me 109s: Channel
Cat.3m 10.02.41 Sgt. Steadman: asr 11 Group 46 Sqn. Hurricane I: V7443 Me 109s: Channel

Summary for Circus 5 at 16.00 on 10th February 1941 to Calais. Fighters taking part: 4 squadrons, 42 sorties, nil claimed for 3 lost. Bombers taking part: 6 Blenheim IV of RAF 2 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

RAF 11 Group: Offensive-Patrol (Rhubarb)

RAF 11 Gp. 615 Sqn. 2 Hurricane I 11.40- Rhubarb 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 2 Cat.3m Fighters off Blankenberge

Cat.3m 15.02.41 P/O D.G.A. Stewart: kia 11 Group 615 Sqn. Hurricane I: P3231 Me 109s: Blankenberge
Cat.3m 15.02.41 Sgt. A.C. Fotheringham: p/w 11 Group 615 Sqn. Hurricane I: V7651 Me 109s: Blankenberge

25. February 1941


RAF 11 Group Roadstead I: MVs off Calais-Dunkirk
13.30: RAF 16 (GR) Group 6 Blenheim IV
Top-Cover Wing:
RAF 11 Gp. 611 Sqn. 12 Spitfire I 14.30 hrs. Roadstead 3 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 1 Cat.3m Fighters CE: Calais-Dunkirk

Cat.3m 25.02.41 P/O D.A. Stanley: kia 11 Group 611 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: X4592 Me 109s: N. Gravelines

Claim 25.02.41 G/Capt. H. Broadhurst 11 Group 611 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 14.30: N. Gravelines
Claim 25.02.41 S/Ldr. Bitmead 11 Group 611 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 14.30: N. Gravelines
Claim 25.02.41 F/Lt. Watkins 11 Group 611 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 14.30: N. Gravelines
Claim 25.02.41 G/Capt. H. Broadhurst 11 Group 611 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.30: N. Gravelines

RAF 11 Gp. 303 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Ia 13.09-15.05 Roadstead 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.2 Fighters CE: Dunkirk convoy

Cat.2 25.02.41 Pilot: ok 11 Group 303 Sqn. Spitfire I: RF - Me 109s off Dunkirk: Base

RAF 11 Gp. 54 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Ia 13.03-14.40 Roadstead 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.2 CE: Dunkirk convoy

Cat.2 25.02.41 Pilot: ok 11 Group 54 Sqn. Spitfire I: KL - Me 109s off Dunkirk: Base

RAF 11 Group Intelligence Brief: 25. February 1941. Report on Roadstead I. At 12.00 a Spitfire 91 Squadron, on a Patrol, sighted a convoy of twelve ships sailing due east, and about 4 miles off the coast between Calais and Dunkirk. It was arranged for the dispatch of six Blenheim IV 59 Squadron (16 (GR) Group, Coastal Command) to attack this convoy. Thirty-five Hurricanes and Spitfires 1, 615, 303 Squadrons provided the Escort Wing: 36 Spitfires 54, 64, 611 Squadrons to High Offensive-Wing and 25 Spitfires and Hurricanes 19 and 310 Squadrons (Duxford) as the Support-Wing. Bombers made rendezvous over Canterbury, 4,000 feet, at 13.30, before proceeding to Ramsgate, thence to make landfall-in short of Gravelines at 7,000 feet. The force made a left-hand turn out to sea, then sighted the enemy convoy sailing one mile Dunkirk, and descended. Weather was 8-9/10 cloud at 6,000-7,000 feet. Force attacked, dropping 10 x 500-lb. S.A.P. and 4 x 250-lb. S.A.P. bombs, without damage being observed on the ships. High Offensive-Wing met 18 Me 109s to claim 3-1-0 for the loss of P/O Staney 611 Squadron. Two Spitfires sustained Cat.2 combat damage.

26. February 1941
RAF 11 Group Circus 6: Dock-yards CALAIS
13.00: RAF 2 Group 12/139 Sqn. Blenheim IV
Mopping-up Wing:
RAF 11 Gp. 54 Sqn. 11 Spitfire IIa 12.38-14.00 Circus 6 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3m Me 109 EC: Calais

Cat.3m 26.02.41 Sgt. H. Squire: p/w 11 Group 54 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7443 KL-E Me 109s: nr. N. Calais

No. 11 Group Intelligence Brief: 26 February 1941. Report on Circus 6. Twelve Blenheim IV 139 Squadron (2 Group) were dispatched on Circus 6 to attack the dock-yards at Calais: rendezvous was made over Biggin Hill, 12.30, at 15,000 feet. Support was provided by 1, 601, 303 Squadrons on Escort Wing; 74, 609, 72 Squadrons on High-Cover Wing; and 54, 64 Squadrons on "Mopping-up" Wing. Target was bombed at 12.50, from 17,000 feet with fair results. Thirty enemy-aircraft were seen. Supporting sweeps saw 20-plus above, and in engagements one Spitfire was reported missing.

5. March 1941
RAF 10 Group: Interception-Patrol

RAF 10 Gp. 263 Sqn. 2 Whirlwind I 09.45 hrs. Patrol 0 - 0 - 1 Ju 88 No casualty S.W. Land's End

Claim 05.03.41 P/O Kitchener 10 Group 263 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Ju 88 09.45: S.W. Land's End

RAF 11 Group Circus 6: Dock-yards BOULOGNE
13.05: RAF 2 Group 6/139 Sqn. Blenheim IV
Close-Escort Wing: Tangmere
RAF 11 Gp. 610 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 12.35-14.35 Circus VI 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 3 Cat.3m: JG 51 L-BS: Boulogne

Cat.3m 05.03.41 P/O M. Ormond: kia 11 Group 610 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7596 DW-N JG 51: Boulogne
Cat.3m 05.03.41 P/O R.E. Owen: kia 11 Group 610 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7752 DW-E JG 51: Boulogne
Cat.3m 05.03.41 P/O N.G. Drever: p/w 11 Group 610 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P8027 DW-G JG 51: Boulogne
Cat.3 05.03.41 Sgt. S. Hamer: kia 11 Group 610 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7501 DW-O Crashed Wilmington

Claim 05.03.41 Sgt. Page 11 Group 601 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.00 ca: Boulogne

Escort-Cover Wing: Hornchurch
RAF 11 Gp. 611 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 13.00-14.15 Circus VI 0 - 2 - 1 Me 109E No casualty L-BS: Boulogne

Claim 05.03.41 G/Capt. H. Broadhurst 11 Group 611 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.00 ca: 10 sm. E. Le Touquet
Claim 05.03.41 G/Capt. H. Broadhurst 11 Group 611 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109E 14.00 ca: 10 sm. E. Le Touquet
Claim 05.03.41 Sgt. Townsend 11 Group 611 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.00 ca: 10 sm. E. Le Touquet

RAF 11 Gp. 54 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 14.00 hrs. Circus VI 1 - 3 - 0 Me 109e 1 Cat.2 Fighters L-BS: Boulogne

Cat.2 05.03.41 Pilot: ok 11 Group 54 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: KL - Me 109s Boulogne: Base

Claim 05.03.41 P/O J. Stokoe 11 Group 54 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 14.00 ca: 15 sm. S.W. Boulogne
Claim 05.03.41 P/O H.N.D. Bailey 11 Group 54 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.00: S.E. Calais
Claim 05.03.41 P/O C. Colebrook 11 Group 54 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.00: S. Le Touquet 30000 ft.
Claim 05.03.41 Pilot 11 Group 54 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.00 ca: Boulogne

Summary for Circus 6 at 13.05 on 5th March 1941 to Boulogne. Fighters taking part: 9 squadrons, 103 sorties, 1-6-1 claimed for 4 lost. Bombers taking part: 6 Blenheim IV of RAF 2 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

13. March 1941

RAF 11 Group Circus 7: Airfield CALAIS/MARCK
12.30: RAF 2 Group 6/139 Sqn. Blenheim IV
High-Cover Wing: Hornchurch
RAF 11 Gp. 64 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 14.10-20 hrs. Circus VII 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.3m Fighters L-BS: Calais-Marck

Cat.3m 13.03.41 S/Ldr. A.A. Macdonell dfc: p/w 11 Group 64 Sqn. Spitfire IIa: P7555 Me 109s: E. Boulogne

Escort-Support: Tangmere
RAF 11 Gp. 610 Sqn. 12 Spitfire IIa 14.50 hrs. Circus VII 1 - 1 - 1 Me 109E No casualty L-BS: Calais-Marck

Claim 13.03.41 Pilot 11 Group 610 Sqn. 1 - 0 - 0 Me 109E 14.50: Sea: N. Calais
Claim 13.03.41 Sgt. F.G. Horner 11 Group 610 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109E 14.50: 10 sm. S. Dover 28000 ft.
Claim 13.03.41 Pilot 11 Group 610 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109E 14.50: Sea: N. Calais

Summary for Circus 7 at 12.30 on 13th March 1941 to Calas/Marck. Fighters taking part: 9 squadrons, 109 sorties, 1-1-1 claimed for 1 lost. Bombers taking part: 6 Blenheim IV of RAF 2 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307)

6. April 1941
RAF 11 Group: Offensive-Patrol (Rhubarb)

RAF 11 Gp. 74 Sqn. 2 Spitfire IIa 16.30-17.40 Rhubarb 0 - 1 - 0 Me 110 No casualty Tasked St. Omer Area
0 - 0 - 1 Me 109E

Claim 06.04.41 P/O R.L. Spurdle 11 Group 74 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 110 17.00 ca: St. Omer
Claim 06.04.41 F/Lt. A.C. Bartley 11 Group 74 Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Me 109E 17.00 ca: St. Omer

Circus N° 20 23 June 1941
Six Blenheims were escorted by 242 and 303 Sqns

Blenheims of N° 107 Squadron 53 Sqn
Spitfires of N° 93 and 485 Sq N° 303 (Polish)


JG 2 and JG 26

30th June 1941 Circus ?

Blenheim 139 Sqn Alti 7500 ft

On 30th June 1941, with Weather indicating cloud 10/10ths at 1500ft, viability 4 miles, Sgt. Fenton and crew took off at 17.32 hours with 7 other machines of 139 Squadron, led by Squadron Leader Thompson, DFC and 10 aircraft from 18 Squadron. The bomber squadrons, supported by fighter escort, were to rendezvous at Clacton, as part of Circus 27, Raid I A J 440, on a bombing raid on Pont-A-Vendin Thermic Power Station 4 miles North East of Lens in the French department of the Pas-de-Calais.

Ken Fenton and crew returned at 19.37 Hours with all aircraft having carried out the bombing raid from 7,500 ft with a total of 20/250lb G.F. N.D.T. and 20/40lb bombs.

Roadstead – dive bombing and low level attacks on enemy ships at sea or in harbour.

OBT~Miguel21 a écrit : Heuuuu, en revanche, ne te fais pas trop d'illusion, cette série de mission/campagne ne sera dispo que dans 5 à 8 semaines...