Flight Officer
Yellow Section
17 Sqn B Flt
Debden, AF.


16 Sep 1940.


We had 8 a/c for the morning Scramble. We were over London mixing it with 30+ I called Line astern and down we went at full power. Green Section called Fighters coming down as we machine gun the second flight of Bombers then it was circle and Ring around Rosy till we could get clear. On the second flight B flight's 5 a/c hit an 18+ raid no joy for me but saw shuts come down. We lost 1 hurricane + 1 damaged
3 bombers destroyed. Afternoon , The Sqn Leader said good work and I was officially an Ace.