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