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| Date: | Friday 31 May 1940 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: | Blackburn Skua II |
| Owner/operator: | 801 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | L???? |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Dunkirk, -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Detling, Kent, England |
| RAF Detling, Kent, England |
The 801 Sqn. Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, Blackburn Skua, after bombing the bridges over the Dunkirk (France) to Nieuwpoort (Belgium) Canal, became involved in a dog fight over northern France with Messerschmitt Me 109's. Although injured, Pilot, Sub-Lieutenant, Richard Maurice Scott Martin managed the return the severely damaged aircraft and injured Air Gunner, Naval Airman, R. Hedger safely back to RAF Detling, Kent, England.
Sources:
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Flying Personnel 1939 - 1947 (aircrewremembered.com)
Holland and Belgium, May 1940 (naval-history.net)
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/801_squadron.html
http://www.airwar.ru/history/av2ww/allies/skua/skua.html
The Fleet Air Arm over Dunkirk | Naval Air History
Dunkirk evacuation May 1940 (naval-history.net)
Battle of Britain London Monument - Sub/Lt. (FAA) R M S MARTIN (bbm.org.uk)
Blackburn Skua (2) (valka.cz)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2020 21:59 | Peter Clarke | Added |
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