The trainer aircraft was attacked by twelve Messerschmitt 109 's whilst taking off at Calais .
Pilot Officer Deere , with the other pilot , immediately attacked , with the result that three enemy aircraft were shot down , and a further three severely damaged .
The trainer aircraft was attacked by twelve Messerschmitt 109 's whilst taking off at Calais , but Pilot Officer Deere , with the other pilot , immediately attacked , with the result that three enemy aircraft were shot down , and a further three severely damaged .