Of fighters took place over Southeast England on October 15th
and some aircraft penetrated to London, causing damage to two
railway stations.
Two hundred and fifty enemy aircraft attacked this country on
the night of October 15th-16th, 200 on London.
Birmingham was the principal provincial target, though light
attacks were also made on the Bristol area, Glasgow, and some
places in Somerset, Norfolk and the home counties. A feature
of the attacks on London was the large number of parachute mines
dropped, many of which have not yet exploded.
Two enemy bombers shot down by our fighters in the course of
these raids.
Preliminary reports indicate damage to London docks, railway
stations and public utilities. Several shelters damaged but assessment
of casualties not yet available. Amongst buildings damaged was
the B.B.C. at Langham Place.
4. Summary of Air Casualties
Enemy: Destroyed, Probable, Damaged.
Bombers: 3,-,1
(2 by fighters)
Fighters: 16,5,9
Totals: 19,5,10
British:
Fighters 15 (9 pilots safe)
5./