 After a short move to RAF Portreath, the squadron moved to RAF Predannack on 18 June 1941.It was from there on 7 July that the squadron's first 'kill' was made when a Junkers Ju 88 was shot down during a night raid on Falmouth.Various methods were adopted to improve the night fighting capability, including operating in formation with Turbinlite aircraft of 1457 Flight.