Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Can anyone tell me what attacks were carried out by Stukas against La Valetta on or before 12 March 1941?

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Chris,

by a quick rush through the pages I have found II./KG 26, 7./JG 26 and 2. Staffel I./StG 1 bewteen January and February 1941 as involved units. Source: "Victory in the Air" by Richard J. Caruana.

Best Regards
Norbert

P.S.: 15th March 1941 - 1./JG 27 and 7./JG 26

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Chris

Surely you have CULL's books on Malta?

Cheers
Brian

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Brian

Don't have your book as normally Malta is outside my area of interest (got to limit my interests) but when I am given 2 photos showing Stukas attacking Malta and a date, I am intrigued.

Norbert

Many thanks for the scans which I will digest shortly

Chris

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Hi Chris

Touche!

I'm sensitive!

Cheers
Brian

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

So does your book have anything to answer my posting?

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Hi Chris

The nearest to your date was an attack on 5 March when two Ju87s of 7./StG.1 were shot down by Hurricanes. Apparently no Stuka activity over Malta on 12 March.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Hi Chris,

Here's what I could find.

1-4 March 1941: none
5 March 1941: 76 bombers and Stukas operated against Halfar airfield between 15:50 and 17:40 in three waves.
6 March 1941: 9 Stukas against La Valletta harbour between 20:20 and 20:25.
7 March 1941: 11 Stukas against La Valletta harbour between 21:00 and 21:30.
8-12 March 1941: none

Cheers,
Andrew A.
Air War Publications - www.airwarpublications.com

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

By the way, nd the thread, is the loss of a Ju87 from 9.StG.1 with crew:

Diekwisch erwin-peter ltn
Trummer johann uf

Hv been cleared ??

Loss occured sometime around Febr. 41 by the Sicily coast

Rémi

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Remi

Look at this thread:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...ight=Diekwisch

No replies!

Chris

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Hi Chris,

Squadron Leader Derek Whittingham's diary only specifically mentions Ju87 attacks on the 5th March.

Gerry

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

I missed the earlier thread, but both members of this crew were later recipients of the RK.

Ju 87B-1, , DIEKWISCH, Ltn. Erwin-Peter, , III., 9., St.G. 1, , , , , 23-Feb-41, Flak. Hit in engine. Crew FSA after reaching Sicilien coast., Both RK., X.Fl.Korps/Mittelmeer, Malta:The Hurricane Year/Shores, et al, p.155; Obermaier, p.97, 204, , Südküste Sizilien, 100%, F, Bf Gefr. Johann TRUMMER, ,

A few days later two other future RK recipients had some fun of their own over Malta - note that none of these three incident appears in the Gen.Qu. loss data.

Ju 87B-1, , MAHLKE, Oblt. Helmut, , III., Stab III., St.G. 1, , J9+AH, , , 26-Feb-41, Gr.Kdr. Luftkampf with enemy fighters and Flak. Hit in wing., F RK, EL, S., X.Fl.Korps/Mittelmeer, Mahlke, Stuka :Angriff : Sturzflug, p.109-110, p.101, 105 photos, , (Malta), b, F, Bf Fw. Fritz Baudisch, ,
Ju 87B, , NORDMANN, Oblt. Theodor, , III., 7., St.G. 1, , J9+MH, , 'Lee on Solent', 26-Feb-41, Flak. Hit in the mid-fuselage oxygen equipment., F RK, EL, S., X.Fl.Korps/Mittelmeer, Mahlke, Stuka :Angriff : Sturzflug, p.108-109, , (Malta), b, F, , ,

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

Chris,

Is a unseasonable suggestion that these data come from some logbook ??

Rémi

Re: Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941
 

No logbook but a photo