<Overview>Your Squadron is to occupy the Luftwaffe and prevent them from opposing an invasion by over 5,000 Allied troops, mostly Canadians, who raid Dieppe, France. In the end, some nine Spitfire squadrons were sent into the area to stop the bombers reaching Dieppe.
The North Weald Wing on their second sortie shot down eight of nine unescorted Do 217Es.
Returning over the Channel, a frantic "Look out 190 approaching 3 o'clock!" caused Lt. Kristensen, Yellow One, to whip round and fire a short, effective burst. The 190 burst into flames and dived inverted into the Channel -- it was only then that they realized that it was a Typhoon ... R7815 of 266 Squadron, the pilot being killed. The Norwegian squadrons were up in the air several times a day during the ill-fated Dieppe raid by led by Canadian forces.
Led by Scott-Maldon they got stuck in with the Germans at several occasions.
A German Dornier 217 finds himself surrounded by angry Norwegian Spitfires and only seconds go by before the German plane shivers and black, thick smoke gushes from its engine. One or two parachutes opens ups while the attacking Norwegian Spitfire breaks hard left to avoid hitting bits and pieces from the doomed German machine.
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