Maj. Morgan
1st Lt. Bodie
Capt. Sidle
1st Lt. Roche
Squadron proceeded W and climbed to an altitude of 18,000ft. Joffe experienced mechanical failure at 2307, returned to base for replacement aircraft and proceeded to rejoin squadron.
Squadron turned N at 11.7.5 to screen LCA. Contact made with single 109 short of target, squadron continued north. Joffe experienced further failure at 2348. At about same time contact made with large group of 23 109s approaching from rear about 20,000ft and engaged squadron. Second group of 109s arrived from the N.
1Duke1 and Roche shot down 2350. Bodie shot down 2352. Sidle shot down 109 at 2352. Morgan and Wyatt shot down 109s at 2353, Morgan and Sidle shot down 2353. Wyatt shot down 109 at 2354. Wyatt and Trol shot down 2355.>/p>