A Junkers Ju 88A-1 bomber, code 9K+H, of 3./Kampfgeschwader 51, after crash-landing at Buckholt Farm in Hampshire on the night of 27 July 1940. The crew had been tasked with bombing Crewe but became disorientated and flew over Dublin before realising their mistake. With fuel critically low, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing, and the four crew members were captured following a brief exchange of fire with British troops.
Saturday 27 July 1940 | The Battle of Britain Historical Timeline
The British destroyer HMS Wren was sunk by He 111 bombers from KG 53 on 27 July 1940 while escorting minesweepers off Aldburgh, Suffolk.
Saturday 27 July 1940 | The Battle of Britain Historical Timeline
Flight Lieutenant John Webster. On the 27th July, he destroyed a Me109.
leading Green Section … on patrol over Dover, I saw bursts of AA fire from the shore batteries, and aircraft diving down on the harbour.
I called Green and Blue Sections to follow me down.
I then followed the aircraft in a steep dive but did not get in range until the enemy aircraft flattened out about 50ft above sea-level.
I then fired two short bursts at about 150 yards. The E/A flew straight into the sea.
I then saw a further He 113 being attacked by a Hurricane. This aircraft, He 113, came down in the sea.
I was then about eight miles from the French coast. On way home at about 20ft I was attacked by a further He 113.
The combat consisted of a series of very tight turns at 50ft.
I fired three short bursts with no apparent effect, then broke off the combat as I was approaching the French coast.
Flight Lieutenant John Webster,, 41 Squadron, combat report for the 27th July 1940.
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