The same pilot, who wears the D.F C. ribbon, fonsht with distinction in the Battle of Britain while service with another Fichter Souadron. On One occasion during that period. whilst on patrol he sighted a formation of elvht Messerschmitt 10%. He immediately attacked and damaged one of-them.: Having al the pilot -folles side. his cenctutty to force and although: his: ly damaged he ssu and and made a eras Mnire. une week alone this pilot destroyed five enemy. aircraft.
Hurricáne, Dornier Crash Together The "China British" squadron for some time carried out many effective patrols im protection of shipping. During one of these patrols the destruction by the squadron of an enemy bomber cost the life of one of the pilots who attacked it.
Two pilots were detailed to inter-cent an enemy machine off the coast at dusk. They spotted an aircraft fiving 500 feet over the sea. but at first were unable to identify it. One of the pilots closed to 150 yards and was met with " burst of fire. The machine was a Dornier 17.
Roth pilots attacked and saw their MeMete hitting the bomber. which climbed for cloud cover. They followed and. with one of its engines fire, the enemy dived for sea By this time one of the Hurricanes was out of ammunition and the pilot hroka away to let his colleseue c^ in and finish off the Dornier. He "s'che4 as the Dornier made one lest desperate attempt to climb arsin for the clouds. Then as the other Hurricane pilot went into attack. he was seen to overshoot and crash right into the bomber, Both aircraft went straight into the sen.
The fichtine exploits of the pilots of "China British" do justice to the famous aircraft they ian. With ench a combination the squadron should gain many further lanrele—emblems at victory worthy of the Empire's mighty war effort in the air, worthy too of the generous contribution to that effort made by the British Commmmities in China.
AT! contributions ta the fund should be sent either to the Honetnna Shanghai Bank, or to the Chartered Bank.
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