Luftwaffe attack on Lerwick, nov. 1939
 

Can anyone give more information about a Luftwaffe attack on the Shetlands in November 1939 as explained in this article:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...6/grampahi.jpg

It would be interesting to know which unit and if possible aircrew were involved.

Re: Luftwaffe attack on Lerwick, nov. 1939
 

22 Nov 39-2/KG 26?

Re: Luftwaffe attack on Lerwick, nov. 1939
 

Mention of KG 26 was made by the person who asked the original question (grandson of RAF aircrew member).

Couldn't find more detail in Achtung - Torpedo los! was hoping to find out a little bit more on the forum.

Re: Luftwaffe attack on Lerwick, nov. 1939
 

Searching under 'German bombers attack Lerwick' there was a site starting 'North Ness - Shetiopedia' which has a better photo and confirms Chris' date as 22nd. Nov.39

Re: Luftwaffe attack on Lerwick, nov. 1939
 

Hi, folks...

This intrigued me, so not being able to find anything in my references, I went on to Google.com and typed in a few words... not much information was forthcoming, except the undernoted, which was provided via postings by Binnacle and Lorenz on the Feldgrau.net website:

22 November, 1939, six Heinkel He111s attacking Lerwick harbour. They were from 2.Staffel/Kampfgeschwader 26 based at Westerland/Sylt, and succeeded in sinking a Saro London flying boat in the harbour, serial number L7042 of 201 Squadron.

This information appears in Fledgling Eagles, p121 (Shores).

Regards

Re: Luftwaffe attack on Lerwick, nov. 1939
 

Never crossed my mind to check Fledgling Eagles, which makes sense in terms of early war action.