Combat report of No. 242 Squadron for 21 July 1940

This Fighter Command Combat Report relates to 21 July 1940.

The combat report relates to two Bristol Blenheim aircraft failing to flash the morse recognition signal for the day to a Hawker Hurricane of No. 242 Squadron piloted by Pilot Officer Percival Tuner, a Canadian serving in the RAF. Combat reports were official documents detailing operational encounters with enemy aircraft. They convey both the mental strain of operations and the sense of excitement when victory claims were made.