Soon after D-Day, the squadron moved to France, where it operated from the hastily constructed landing ground B11 at Longues-sur-Mer, close to the front line. On 16 June, a large-scale dogfight was fought with 12 Messerschmitt Bf 109s over Caen, during which several were shot down. As the Allies advanced, the squadron moved forward so that it could continue to provide close support to the ground troops.
Soon after D-Day, the squadron relocated to France, where it operated from a hastily constructed landing ground B11 at Longues-sur-Mer, near the front line. On June 16th, a large-scale dogfight occurred with 12 Messerschmitt Bf 109s over Caen, during which several were downed. As the Allies advanced, the squadron moved forward to continue providing close support to ground troops.