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Re: Dive Bomber Attack in the Med 18th April 1941.
The unit which sank HMS Fiona was III./St.G. 1
From Italian document
Alle 1045 dieci Ju 87 scortati da 4 Me 110 hanno attaccato gli obiettivi navali di Sollum. Un incrociatori ausiliario fortmemente armato colpito da diverse bombe affonato. Un Blenheim e stato abbattuto [by Ltn. Ferdinand Glanz of 8./ZG 26 at 11.00. His victim was Blenheim IV V5438 of 45 Sqn] Reazione di artiglieria contraerea e di due Hurricane che non hanno pero attaccato.
Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader of North Africa and the Mediterranean says twelve [!] Ju 87's of III./St.G. 1 participated, citing Hptm. Mahlke's report:
"11.05 hours warship or armed merchantman of approx. 8000 BRT, probably old coastal monitor, sunk in sea area NE of Sollum. Own losses nil."
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Regards,
Andrei
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