 On 23 March he shared a Heinkel He 111, on 9 April damaged a Ju 88 and on 24 April damaged a Bf 109.On 9 May, the day on which the Squadron received its first consignment of Spitfire Mk Vb's, Lawrence destroyed one of the Junkers Ju 87 Stukas which was dive-bombing Grand Harbour, Luqa and defence gun positions.On 10 May he destroyed another of the Stukas this time dive-bombing the "Welshman", a fast minelayer now tied up at the jetty at Grand Harbour which had arrived at dawn, but which had been converted for carrying badly needed cargo including fighter fuel, ammunition, spare engines, air crew and a large amount of mail.