13th May 1940. ‘The day of the Defiants’. A flight of six Defiant fighters from 264 Squadron on a combat patrol over Holland attacked by 109s. 5 of 6 aircraft shot down. Only one pilot returned to base, Pilot Officer Desmond Kay pictured in the nearest cockpit. 1/2
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13th May 1940. ‘The day of the Defiants’. A flight of six Defiant fighters from 264 Squadron on a combat patrol over Holland attacked by 109s. 5 of 6 aircraft shot down. Only one pilot returned to base, Pilot Officer Desmond Kay pictured in the nearest cockpit. 1/2 #LestWeForget
13th May 1940. ‘The day of the Defiants’. A flight of six Defiant fighters from 264 Squadron on a combat patrol over Holland attacked by 109s. 5 of 6 aircraft shot down. Only one pilot returned to base, Pilot Officer Desmond Kay pictured in the nearest cockpit. 1/2 #LestWeForget
13th May 1940. ‘The day of the Defiants’. A flight of six Defiant fighters from 264 Squadron on a combat patrol over Holland attacked by 109s. 5 of 6 aircraft shot down. Only one pilot returned to base, Pilot Officer Desmond Kay pictured in the nearest cockpit. 1/2 #LestWeForget
13th May 1940. ‘The day of the Defiants’. A flight of six Defiant fighters from 264 Squadron on a combat patrol over Holland attacked by 109s. 5 of 6 aircraft shot down. Only one pilot returned to base, Pilot Officer Desmond Kay pictured in the nearest cockpit. 1/2 #LestWeForget
This was the Defiant’s first time in combat and despite being in company with a Flight of 66 Squadron Spitfires it was a baptism of fire for the Squadron. Fighter Command had to learn lessons fast, sadly it would take some time and their moment in history was just months away.
This was the Defiant’s first time in combat and despite being in company with a Flight of 66 Squadron Spitfires it was a baptism of fire for the Squadron. Fighter Command had to learn lessons fast, sadly it would take some time and their moment in history was just months away.
This was the Defiant’s first time in combat and despite being in company with a Flight of 66 Squadron Spitfires it was a baptism of fire for the Squadron. Fighter Command had to learn lessons fast, sadly it would take some time and their moment in history was just months away.
This was the Defiant’s first time in combat and despite being in company with a Flight of 66 Squadron Spitfires it was a baptism of fire for the Squadron. Fighter Command had to learn lessons fast, sadly it would take some time and their moment in history was just months away.
This was the Defiant’s first time in combat and despite being in company with a Flight of 66 Squadron Spitfires it was a baptism of fire for the Squadron. Fighter Command had to learn lessons fast, sadly it would take some time and their moment in history was just months away.
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