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On Wed. 25 Dec 1940 Two FAA Martlet I fighters of No. 804 Squadron RAF.....

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Two FAA Martlet I fighters of No. 804 Squadron RAF, on patrol over Scapa Flow, Scotland, United Kingdom, intercepted and destroyed a prowling Junkers Ju 88 aircraft, the first victory for a US-built aircraft in British service Facility |

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