Battle of Britain10 July 1940
Controls the fighter defence of London and south-east England.
Historical person
Keith Park Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Keith Park, based on 20 World History Database records associated with New Zealand.
20 records1940–19401 events5 places
Chronological biography
1940
Battle of Britain10 July 1940
Directs No. 11 Group during the opening Channel battles.
Battle of Britain12 August 1940
Directs fighter interceptions during attacks on south-eastern airfields.
Battle of Britain12 August 1940
Uses radar and sector control to preserve Fighter Command's response.
Battle of Britain13 August 1940
Directs No. 11 Group during Eagle Day.
Battle of Britain13 August 1940
Fighter Command prevents the Luftwaffe from crippling southern defences.
Battle of Britain15 August 1940
Directs repeated fighter responses during intense Luftwaffe attacks.
Battle of Britain15 August 1940
No. 11 Group bears heavy responsibility for defending south-east England.
Battle of Britain16 August 1940
Directs fighters as Tangmere and other southern targets are attacked.
Battle of Britain16 August 1940
No. 11 Group contests repeated raids over southern England.
Battle of Britain18 August 1940
Directs Fighter Command responses as Kenley and other airfields are attacked.
Battle of Britain18 August 1940
No. 11 Group fights sustained engagements over south-east England.
Battle of Britain30 August 1940
Biggin Hill suffers severe damage while remaining operational.
Battle of Britain30 August 1940
Directs interceptions during heavy attacks on Fighter Command sector stations.
Battle of Britain31 August 1940
Airfields including Biggin Hill and Hornchurch face renewed attacks.
Battle of Britain31 August 1940
Commands No. 11 Group on Fighter Command's heaviest aircraft-loss day.
Battle of Britain7 September 1940
Directs fighter defence as major Luftwaffe formations attack London.
Battle of Britain7 September 1940
No. 11 Group contests the first sustained mass assault on the capital.
Battle of Britain15 September 1940
Commits available fighter squadrons against two large Luftwaffe assaults on London.
Battle of Britain15 September 1940
Directs No. 11 Group during the major attacks later called Battle of Britain Day.
Titles and roles
Air Vice Marshal · Commander No. 11 Group
Record provenance
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