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Re: Luftwaffe losses PQ18 September 1942
15.9.42
12.45-15.35 hrs some single Ju 88s were attacking the convoy.
18.9.40
At 10.30 hrs the convoy was attacked by 8 He 111s of I./KG26 and some Ju 88s of III./KG30. At 11.30 hrs the second group of He 111s attacked the convoy.
At 14.50 hrs the convoy was attacked by Ju 88s of KG30. Part of this formation was not able to locate the convoy and they bombed two Soviet mine-sweepers: T-883 and T-887.
The German reported following losses:
He 111H-6 W.nr.7168 1H+GH - 4 MIA
Ju 88A-4 W.Nr.142130 4D+GN - 4 MIA
Two Ju 88s of III./KG26 - W.Nr.1562 and 6559 - were damaged by flak and crash-landed at Banak. The former was damaged in 30% and all four crewmembers were injured. The latter was damaged in 70% and one airman was KIA.
The units of LF5 had flown 337 sorties against PQ18.
Regards
Robert
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