Attack on Derby 29 Sep 40
 

Can anyone confirm the report of an attack at about 1530 hrs by a lone 1/KG 53 He 111 commanded by Oblt Dietrich Von Buttlar?

Re: Attack on Derby 29 Sep 40
 

Hi Chris,

Kriegstagebuch der I. Gruppe 21.9.1940 - 30.5.1941.

28.9.40
02.42-03.00 - Start von 5 He 111 Angriff auf London und Einzelangriffe auf 7319 (Derby).

29.9.40
03.15-03.36 - 7 He 111 auf London
16.17 - He 111 A1+FH Besatzung Olt. von Buttlar Ziel Derby (Rolls-Royce Motorenwerke) Ziel im Tiefflug angeflogen und die 1000 kg Bombe aus 600 m Hoehe in den Suedostteil des Werkes geworfen.

See:
Chronik Kampfgeschwader 53 "Legion Condor".
Kiehl,Heinz.
Stuttgart:Motorbuch Verlag,2010 (Spezialausgabe).
p.109.

Col.

Re: Attack on Derby 29 Sep 40
 

Thanks Col I have this already plus a report of the attack but am trying to ascertain if the attack achieved anything

Re: Attack on Derby 29 Sep 40
 

Hi
chris
our church that day was bombed, well 2 shop building next to it were hit .
,around at night,29/9/40.i beleive bigger towns too were hit by us.
the damage his still there on the church walls shapnel dents,
sharon

Re: Attack on Derby 29 Sep 40
 

Sharon
Interesting but the attack would have taken place mid-afternoon
Chris

Re: Attack on Derby 29 Sep 40
 

This was a daylight attack with RR as the target so cannot agree with what you are suggesting