Battle of Britain

Day 89

Weather - Overcast with rain throughout the day.

Combat - The Sunday is relatively quiet, as the weather remains poor. A few raids are plotted during the day with several reaching their targets in East Anglia and London.

At 1100hrs Do-17's make small raids into Kent with successful interceptions made by Hurricanes of No: 253 Squadron, scrambled from Kenley.

Shortly after, at about 1230hrs, a raid of Ju-88's attack Northolt as Hurricanes of No: 303 (Polish) Squadron are scrambling. The Hurricanes of No: 229 Squadron manage to get airborne from Northolt and attack the raiders.

Meanwhile, at about 1300hrs, another raid of Do-17's enters East Anglia and are met by Hurricanes of No: 17 & 249 Squadrons.

An unidentified airman refuelling a Hawker Hurricane I aircraft of No. 1 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Northolt, England, October 6, 1940.

Refuelling a Hurricane

No more raids appear until night time when bombing resumes on London. Smaller raids are plotted over Birmingham and East Anglia.

R.A.F. Losses: 4 aircraft damaged or destroyed, 2 pilots killed and no wounded.

Luftwaffe Losses: 14 aircraft damaged or destroyed, 23 pilots and aircrew killed or missing and 4 wounded.

NOTE: Losses include non-combat patrols and accidents.

Battle of the Atlantic

• U-103 sinks the Norwegian tanker Nina Borthen (6123t) dispersed from Convoy OB-222. The entire crew of 35 is lost.
• U-123 sinks the British steamer Benlawers (5943t), a straggler from Convoy OB-221), northeast of St Johns with the loss of 24 crewmen. 27 survivors are picked up by the British steamers Bengore Head and Forest.

Mediterranean

The Italian submarine Gemma is accidently sunk by its sister ship the Tricheco.

Accidental Sinking

The Yugoslavian steamer Vido (1919t) sinks on a mine about 15 miles east of Sulina.

Occupied Poland

Terrible humiliation for the Polish state, the Polish 7TP tanks, captured by the Germans, pass by the main stands at the parade on the occasion of the first anniversary of the surrender of Polish forces in Oct. 6, 1940. At high stands are present Governor of Poland Hans Frank, and Field Marshal Wilhelm List.

Former Polish Tanks Now German

Rumania

Ion Antonescu assumes command of the Iron Guard, adding further strength to his position. Hitler sends troops into Rumania to on a pretense to 'help re-organize the army' when his real objective is to protect the oil fields.