Hi Michael

I know that fighter escorts were not particularly successful in the early days of WW2 but both Spitfires & Hurricanes did fly on escort missions.

122 Squadron of 2nd Tactical Air Group based at Turnhouse near Edinburgh certain flew on escort missions.

They were superceeded by the American Mustangs as the main escorts. Especially when the B52's were introduced into Europe.

Regards

MileL2