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Old 23rd July 2018, 17:55
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Re: Stavanger Sola 24 April 1940

http://www.ghostbombers.com/1940/Losses/loss_02.html

Bletchley Park issued the following reports based on deciphered German signals re attacks on Stavanger on 24 April:

CX/FJ/46 25.4.40

4. A source in Stavanger reports that as a result of an (English) air attack on Sola aerodrome early on 24.4 one aircraft had been set on fire, but otherwise no damage had been done. (B)
5. Pilots of II./JG 77 claimed to have shot down two Lockheed Hudsons and a Hampton Hereford on the morning of 24.4 150 km SW of Stavanger.

CX/FJ/65 4.5.40

6. Iron Crosses have been awarded to:
1) Obltn. Staffelkapitän Hentschel, 4. Staffel of JG 77for shooting down 4 enemy planes, distinguished conduct during English raid of 20/4 Stavanger etc.
2) Ltn. (?) Struckmeier, 5. Staffel for shooting down 4 enemy a/c, dive attacks in support of army at Stavanger and distinguished conduct during raid of 20/4.
3) Unteroffizier Petermann (II./JG 77) was also recommended for an Iron Cross for shooting down a “Hampden-Hereford” on 24/4.
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