Combat Report of No. 145 Squadron for 15 July 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 concerns an engagement involving No. 145 Squadron personnel on 15 July 1940. At this time, No. 145 Squadron was under the auspices of HQ 11 Group. This action resulted in the severe damage of a Dornier Do 17, a light-bomber used in significant numbers by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.