F/O Thurston Turner,
‘B’ Flight Leader
32 Squadron, Biggin Hill Airfield

18 July 1940- Dispersal scrambled ‘B’ Flight to intercept enemy headed towards Convoy M11 at 1500h. We were airborne in six minutes much to Skipper Park’s annoyance (“Do it in three, Thurston. Three minutes, not six.”). Over coast at 1515h, altitude 15,500’. Convoy visible 1 minute later. Intercepted several ME 109E’s of 1JG3 over convoy. Fierce dogfight, down to 4000’. Got one with several squirts at 150m, shot it’s right wing off and he spun into the Channel. We were all split up, was chased inland but managed to damage another ME 109E over Chain Home site. Landed at Swingate Airfield, damaged rudder, 1542h. Down to three fit pilots and four machines now. Right, off to meet with AVM Keith Park.

F/O T.W. Turner
Acting Squadron Leader
32 Squadron, Biggin Hill Airfield.