Intelligence combat report of No. 64 Squadron for 27 October 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 27 October 1940. 27 October 1940 was at the latter end of the Battle of Britain. This day was characterised by large scale engagements in the morning and afternoon followed by attacks on aerodromes and RAF infrastructure in the evening. This combat report from this day was considerably smaller scale with just one pilot mentioned attacking a solitary enemy aircraft.