 92 Squadron flew Supermarine Spitfires from RAF Croydon during the early part of the Second World War and the Battle of Britain.On 15 August 1940, Croydon Airport was attacked in the first major air raid on the London area.At around 6.20 pm 22 Bf 110 and Bf 109 fighter-bombers of "Erpr.Gr.210" mounted a final raid of the day, intended for RAF Kenley nearby, but attacked Croydon (four miles further north) in error.