VIII Fighter Command STRAFING & PATROL

8 December 1942

Description

4th Fighter Group despatches 2 Spitfires on a strafing mission along the French coast. In addition, another 4 Spitfired of 4FG are despatched on convoy patrol.

Mission Details

Description: CONVOY PATROL

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Despatched on convoy patrol.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 4

FRENCH COAST

Description: STRAFING MISSION

Aircraft Type: Spitfire

Notes: Strafing mission along French coast.

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 2

Revisions

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 9-Nov-2014. Description based on 'The Mighty Eighth War Diary" Roger A. Freeman.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.