(I JG 54) Combat Operations... 20 August 1940

Coastal Patrol,Calais - Boulogne Sur Mer area.

Schwarm Zwie allocated mission task...


Take off 1500hrs,
Weather partial cloud.
Patrol altitude 5000m
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MAX STADLER, DIARY RECORD.

The Staffel has been stood down from operations for two days... a much needed 48 hour rest for the old hands as they have been on continuous operations since May.
I thought I might have been able to take time to visit Paris with some of the others, but guess who has been given 'Duty Officer' as they are only recently arrived?... Yes me!

So, the rest of the boys have returned from their adventures with thick heads, tired bodies and empty wallets... only to find they will be on the next patrol!
Luckily for them it will be a short one, with a quick look around the coast to try and spot any intruders, as Schnellboots in the Channel had reported low flying twin engined jobs heading inland this morning.

As it turned out, the patrol spotted nothing... probably due to the fact that most were nursing sore heads (even Leutnant Piller, who looked very green around the gills before take off)...
He did mention though, despite our obvious condition, our flying and holding formation were excellent today)

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