F/O Thurston Turner
'B' Flight, 32 Sqd
Biggin Hill AF

17 July 1940- returned from six days in hospital. Convoy Patrol north of Margate. Flight Leader spotted several JU-88's approaching Convoy Tango One at 13000'. 'B' Flight ordered to intercept. Several enemy aircraft damaged and were forced away from Convoy. Patrol briefly resumed when the squadron was bounced by a large force of enemy escort fighters. Badly damaged, I dropped to 1500' and dragged my two ME 109 pursuers over East Church AF where the ack-ack gunners threw up a fierce screen of discouragement. Landed back at Biggin Hill. 71 minutes flying time. Squadron decimated, eight pilots dead, eight machines destroyed. Waiting for stand-down orders. Have a feeling the orders aren't coming. Bugger.

F/O T.W. Turner
Acting Squadron Leader,
32 Sqdn, Biggin Hill Air Field.