No. 263 Squadron

Ex ungue leonem

Sorties (3,154)

DateAircrewAircraftSortie
3 Mar 1941 Hughes P6986 Interception Patrol: A thorough search was made for a bandit between the Scillies and Lundy Island, but without …
3 Mar 1941 Tooth P6985 Interception Patrol: A thorough search was made for a bandit between the Scillies and Lundy Island, but without …
3 Mar 1941 Mason P6988 Interception Patrol: The raid was intercepted and identified as a Blenheim.
3 Mar 1941 Stein P6991 Interception Patrol: The raid was intercepted and identified as a Blenheim.
4 Mar 1941 King P6982 Interception Patrol: The aircraft were on patrol over Land's End. There was cloud to 9000 feet and nothing …
4 Mar 1941 Milligan P6996 Interception Patrol: The aircraft were on patrol over Land's End. There was cloud to 9000 feet and nothing …
4 Mar 1941 King P6982 Interception Patrol: The raid was not intercepted, but was identified by the Observer Corps as a Blenheim.
4 Mar 1941 Milligan P6996 Interception Patrol: The raid was not intercepted, but was identified by the Observer Corps as a Blenheim.
5 Mar 1941 Kitchener P6989 Interception Patrol: A JU,88 was intercepted south of the Scillies. P/O Thornton-Brown got lost in cloud while trying …
5 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P6991 Interception Patrol: A JU,88 was intercepted south of the Scillies. P/O Thornton-Brown got lost in cloud while trying …
5 Mar 1941 Ferdinand P6973 Interception Patrol: The raid went West of the Scillies and was not intercepted.
5 Mar 1941 Milligan P6993 Interception Patrol: The raid went West of the Scillies and was not intercepted.
6 Mar 1941 Donaldson P7000 Interception Patrol: All three patrols were in search of a raider which spent a long time cruising between …
6 Mar 1941 Stein P6996 Interception Patrol: All three patrols were in search of a raider which spent a long time cruising between …
6 Mar 1941 Howe P6994 Interception Patrol: All three patrols were in search of a raider which spent a long time cruising between …
6 Mar 1941 King P6990 Interception Patrol: All three patrols were in search of a raider which spent a long time cruising between …
6 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P6993 Interception Patrol: All three patrols were in search of a raider which spent a long time cruising between …
6 Mar 1941 King P6986 Interception Patrol: This raid eventually proved to be a Hudson.
6 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P6993 Interception Patrol: This raid eventually proved to be a Hudson.
6 Mar 1941 Milligan P6994 Interception Patrol: P/O Milligan was only just on patrol when the raid was identified as a Beaufort.
7 Mar 1941 Mason P7000 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol.
7 Mar 1941 Stein P6996 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol.
7 Mar 1941 Milligan P6986 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol in the vicinity of the Lizard.
7 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P6993 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol in the vicinity of the Lizard.
8 Mar 1941 Kitchener P6990 Interception Patrol: P/O Kitchener was on patrol in the vicinity of Land's End in search of a raider …
8 Mar 1941 Ferdinand P6991 Interception Patrol: Another E/A on shipping reconnaissance came near the Lizard but no interception was made.
8 Mar 1941 Milligan P6996 Interception Patrol: Another E/A on shipping reconnaissance came near the Lizard but no interception was made.
8 Mar 1941 Ferdinand P6991 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to intercept Raid 131. Weather was bad and nothing was seen.
8 Mar 1941 Milligan P6996 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to intercept Raid 131. Weather was bad and nothing was seen.
8 Mar 1941 Stein P6990 Interception Patrol: P/O Stein was ordered to intercept Raid 146. This proved to be a P. R. U. …
9 Mar 1941 Mason P6981 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to raid 105 which passed 15 miles South of the Scillies.
9 Mar 1941 Rudland P6996 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to raid 105 which passed 15 miles South of the Scillies.
9 Mar 1941 Howe P6985 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol between Land's End and Falmouth.
9 Mar 1941 Stein P7000 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol between Land's End and Falmouth.
9 Mar 1941 Hughes P6993 Interception Patrol: Raid 108 was intercepted off Newquay and identified as a Hudson.
9 Mar 1941 Tooth P6988 Interception Patrol: Raid 108 was intercepted off Newquay and identified as a Hudson.
9 Mar 1941 Howe P6983 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol between Land's End and the Scillies.
9 Mar 1941 Stein P7000 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol between Land's End and the Scillies.
9 Mar 1941 Mason P6981 Interception Patrol: Sgt Mason was on patrol over the Lizard.
9 Mar 1941 Jowitt P6993 Interception Patrol: The section was put on patrol in connection with Raid 120 which approached Falmouth Bay. No …
9 Mar 1941 Milligan P6988 Interception Patrol: The section was put on patrol in connection with Raid 120 which approached Falmouth Bay. No …
9 Mar 1941 Milligan P6988 Convoy Patrol: Cover was given to four warships approaching Plymouth.
9 Mar 1941 Stein P6993 Convoy Patrol: Cover was given to four warships approaching Plymouth.
9 Mar 1941 King P6985 Convoy Patrol: Cover was given to four warships approaching Plymouth.
9 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P6988 Convoy Patrol: Cover was given to four warships approaching Plymouth.
11 Mar 1941 Crooks P6987 Interception Patrol: F/Lt Crooks patrolled Lizard Point.
11 Mar 1941 Kitchener P6985 Interception Patrol: P/O Kitchener was detailed to Raid 105 which past west of the Scillies.
11 Mar 1941 Kitchener P6985 Interception Patrol: P/O Kitchener was on patrol South of the Lizard when he sighted a JU.88. He damaged …
12 Mar 1941 Milligan P6996 Convoy Patrol: A patrol was maintained over Convoy “Ounce” merchant ships approaching Falmouth.
12 Mar 1941 Rudland P6993 Convoy Patrol: A patrol was maintained over Convoy “Ounce” merchant ships approaching Falmouth.
12 Mar 1941 King P6983 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to Raid x131 which was in the vicinity of Convoy”Ounce”. It was …
12 Mar 1941 Rudland P6988 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to Raid x131 which was in the vicinity of Convoy”Ounce”. It was …
12 Mar 1941 Ferdinand P6988 Convoy Patrol: A patrol was maintained over Convoy “Ounce” merchant ships approaching Falmouth.
12 Mar 1941 King P6991 Convoy Patrol: A patrol was maintained over Convoy “Ounce” merchant ships approaching Falmouth.
13 Mar 1941 Rudland P6990 Interception Patrol: Sgt Rudland investigated three doubtful raids. Two proved to be friendly coastal
13 Mar 1941 Rudland P6990 Interception Patrol: Sgt Rudland was orderd on patrol but was shortly afterwards recalled.
13 Mar 1941 Stein P6986 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to Raid 122 which, however, turned away South of Eddystone Rocks.
13 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P7000 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to Raid 122 which, however, turned away South of Eddystone Rocks.
14 Mar 1941 Mason P6973 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol over Lizard Point.
14 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P6988 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol over Lizard Point.
14 Mar 1941 Jowitt P6979 Interception Patrol: The section was ordered to Raid 111. This was JU.88 and passed over St.Eval at 0950. …
14 Mar 1941 Stein P6989 Interception Patrol: The section was ordered to Raid 111. This was JU.88 and passed over St.Eval at 0950. …
14 Mar 1941 Hughes P6994 Convoy Patrol: Convoy patrol off Falmouth.
14 Mar 1941 Waddington P6987 Convoy Patrol: Convoy patrol off Falmouth.
14 Mar 1941 Mason P6973 Convoy Patrol: Convoy patrol. Returning from this patrol P/O Thornton-Brown crashed and sustained serious injuries.
14 Mar 1941 Thornton-brown P6988 Convoy Patrol: Convoy patrol. Returning from this patrol P/O Thornton-Brown crashed and sustained serious injuries.
20 Mar 1941 Stein P6989 Interception Patrol: The section investigated a raid plotted 25 miles N.W. of Land's End.
20 Mar 1941 Tooth P6986 Interception Patrol: The section investigated a raid plotted 25 miles N.W. of Land's End.
20 Mar 1941 Stein P6989 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol.
20 Mar 1941 Tooth P7000 Interception Patrol: The section was on patrol.
20 Mar 1941 Donaldson P6990 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to a raid plotted S.W. of Plymouth. It was intercepted a found …
20 Mar 1941 Hughes P6995 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to a raid plotted S.W. of Plymouth. It was intercepted a found …
21 Mar 1941 Hughes P6995 Interception Patrol: The section investigated a doubtful raid, but no interception was made.
21 Mar 1941 Tooth P7000 Interception Patrol: The section investigated a doubtful raid, but no interception was made.
21 Mar 1941 Mason P6998 Interception Patrol: Sgt Mason was on patrol over base.
23 Mar 1941 Crooks P7000 Convoy Patrol: The section was on patrol over Convoy “ Sapper”
23 Mar 1941 Tooth P6989 Convoy Patrol: The section was on patrol over Convoy “ Sapper”
23 Mar 1941 King P7002 Interception Patrol: The section investigated a raid off the Lizard but saw nothing.
23 Mar 1941 Rudland P6995 Interception Patrol: The section investigated a raid off the Lizard but saw nothing.
23 Mar 1941 Crooks P7000 Convoy Patrol
23 Mar 1941 Tooth P6986 Convoy Patrol: The section was on patrol over Convoy “ Sapper”.
23 Mar 1941 Howe P6998 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to investigate a raid which passed between Land's End and the Scillies.
23 Mar 1941 Mason P6989 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to investigate a raid which passed between Land's End and the Scillies.
23 Mar 1941 Jowitt P6986 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to investigate a doubtful raid which later proved to be a coastal …
23 Mar 1941 Stein P7002 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to investigate a doubtful raid which later proved to be a coastal …
27 Mar 1941 Rudland P6990 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to investigate a raid plotted North of St Just but saw nothing.
27 Mar 1941 Stein P6995 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to investigate a raid plotted North of St Just but saw nothing.
28 Mar 1941 Rudland P6995 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to a raid which crossed the land from Plymouth to St. Agnes …
28 Mar 1941 Stein P6989 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to a raid which crossed the land from Plymouth to St. Agnes …
28 Mar 1941 Rudland P7004 Convoy Patrol: A continuous patrol was maintained over Convoy “Skipper” going East from Land's End.
28 Mar 1941 Tooth P6995 Convoy Patrol: A continuous patrol was maintained over Convoy “Skipper” going East from Land's End.
28 Mar 1941 King P6990 Convoy Patrol: A continuous patrol was maintained over Convoy “Skipper” going East from Land's End.
28 Mar 1941 Mason P6988 Convoy Patrol: A continuous patrol was maintained over Convoy “Skipper” going East from Land's End.
28 Mar 1941 Rudland P7004 Convoy Patrol: A continuous patrol was maintained over Convoy “Skipper” going East from Land's End.
28 Mar 1941 Tooth P6989 Convoy Patrol: A continuous patrol was maintained over Convoy “Skipper” going East from Land's End.
28 Mar 1941 Rudland P7004 Convoy Patrol: Over Convoy “Skipper”.
28 Mar 1941 Tooth P6989 Convoy Patrol: Over Convoy “Skipper”.
29 Mar 1941 Rudland P6996 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to Raid 133 plotted North of Trevose Head.
29 Mar 1941 Tooth P6989 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to Raid 133 plotted North of Trevose Head.
29 Mar 1941 Ferdinand P6990 Interception Patrol: The section was detailed to a raid near St.Ives. This proved to be two other Whirlwinds.