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Re: 1/K.Fl.Gr 406 HE 115 sunk HMY Viva II
I was given this reference in German which I have translated below. Also the Admiralty records show the loss at about 1.30am on the 8th.
"Waters around Great Britain Dt. of airplanes of different units operate against the navigation in the Bristol and St. Georges channel and sink to 4.5. westl. of Newquay (Cornwall) the Tregor (222 BRT), on 13.5. with the island Bardsey (Wales) the Trawler away Rona (203 BRT), on 18.5. with Bishops Rock the Hegerin (483 BRT), to 24.5. before Milford Haven the Matronna (2846 BRT) and to 27.5 north of Newquay norw. Royksund (695 BRT). He 115 of the 1. /K.Fl.Gr.406 sink westl. from Newquay at 8.5. the armed naval yacht the Viva II (521 BRT) and damages before Milford Haven on 11.5. brit. Motor ship Caithness (4970 BRT). 5. - 7.5.1941"
Roger
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