At 1300 hours, Tangmere Aerodrome was heavily attacked by about 15 Ju87s which dropped about 20 bombs, scoring hits on hangars and buildings. Damage was done to stores and to the sick quarters, and there are several large craters on the landing ground which should be filled in by today. Casualties are reported as 12 dead and five injured. Some aircraft were lost and the water main cut in three places. At about the same time, Grange RAF Station, Gosport, was bombed and a series of fires destroyed one hangar and damaged two others.
All fires are now under control but casualties are reported to be seven killed and fifteen injured.
Ventnor was also bombed at about 1300 hours when five salvoes of bombs fell near pylons, and six unexploded DA bombs were reported to be near a railway tunnel. Thorney suffered damage when four HE bombs were dropped on No 3 Hangar and destroyed three aircraft by fire. No casualties are reported. At 1720 hours, HE and Incendiary Bombs were dropped at Wimbledon, Merton, Mitcham, Esher, Malden and Coombe, the principal damage being caused in the Wimbledon and Merton areas. An electric transformer was burnt out at Shannon Corner, temporarily cutting off supply to two factories.