11/5/40

0400 Five guns ready for action.

0545 Low flying attacks on VRAUX aerodrome by 16 Do. 17s at between 10-100 ft. Engaged by PIP II shrapnel two guns only. Two guns nearest line of attack out of action, fire of remaining two guns restricted by safety arc. About 60 bombs dropped on aerodrome. Six machines damaged. Petrol dump fired. Enemy planes machine gunned gun positions from about 50 ft. One casualty (foot). Tactics used by enemy - one high plane as decoy two Hurricane fighters in pursuit. Low attack by 16 planes approaching along Mame Valley - turned north to attack Aerodrome - wheeled and came back to attack guns and made off flying very low in easterly direction. Further indicator rounds fired by both stations during day.