Fighter command combat report of No. 64 Squadron for 16 August 1940

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.

This combat report provides details of an engagement involving No. 64 Squadron on 16 August 1940. 16 August 1940 proved to be a hard fought day during the Battle of Britain with both sides suffering heavy losses. This combat proved to be successful for No. 64 Squadron with two enemy aircraft destroyed, two probably destroyed and another damaged. They suffered minimal problems apart from Sergeant Jack Mann (Yellow 3) being injured and his spitfire being rendered unusable.