Rupert Rassendale
Pilot Officer, RAF
145 Sqn, B flight
Yellow 2
West Hampett.


Aug 1940.

Well the Sgn got Spanked today. Ops sent us off on a scramble over by Brighton. Top Hat Control indicated a 18+ Raid at 15000. B flight leader called Bombers at least 4 below and to port. Looking around I couldn't see A Flight,but did see Me 110's diving on us. Yelled Break over the RT . We never got to the bombers ( JU 88's ? ) and was scattered by the 110's. I did the old Bob and weave then had to do a split S to get clear only to run into 4 109's as they shot down me mate of A flight. After that all I could do was to spin out of the way and run for Home Base. Luckily , they did not follow. B Flight Lost 1 Hurri A Flight lost 2 Hurri's claims 0.