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Re: KG 2 loss on 10/8 1942
I don't know what detail you want on German actions relating to this loss. But, here is a brief account of the attack from Ulf Balke's book on KG 2: The target of the night was Peterborough, with some a/c to attack Liverpool, with KG 2 a/c beginning their take-offs at about 23:30. But, because of rotten weather, the bombers scattered bombs, not only on Peterborough and Liverpool, but also, according to German reports, on Brighton, Manchester, Luton, Middlesbrough, King's Lynn, and in the area of Newcastle. Strikes by incendiary bombs were noted, with 14 fires breaking out in Peterborough, and the cathedral being slightly damaged.
As Chris said, Fw. Zaglmeyer's crew was headed for Birmingham, when it was shot down posssibly by the Beaufighter of S/L Barham (29 Sqn) about 65km NE of the Happisburgh-LIght.
Of that night, Barham says: "Next night we were scrambled again and G.C.I. told us there were several "bandits" approaching the Thames estuary. We got AI contact and closed in on a Dornier 217 at 7,000 feet. This aircraft didn't see us and we opened fire at very short range from below, sending it crashing into the sea." (From "Night Fighter.")
Hope this helps.
George
Last edited by George Hopp; 19th September 2005 at 23:41.
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