[Chris Goss]

A total of 50 German bombers came overland that evening; only the following attacked:

Portsmouth: 1 x Do 217 from I/KG 2, 6 Ju 88s from I/KG 77, 8 x Ju 88 KuFlGr 106

Shipping: 1 x Do 217 III/KG 2; 3 x Do 217 II/KG 40, 2 x Ju 88 I/KG 77, 1 x Ju 88 from I/KG 1 (under the command of II/KG 54); 1 x Ju 88 KuFlGr 106

Winchester: 1 x Ju 88 KuFl 106

Thorney Island: 1 x Ju 88 KuFlGr 106

Shanklin: 1 x Do 217 II/KG 40

General IoW targets: 4 x Ju 88 I/KG 77

Those who did not attack were: 3 from I/KG 2, 3 II/KG 2, 2 III/KG 2, 2 II/KG 40, 3 I/KG 1, 3 KuFlGr 106

Source: Einzelmeldung Nr 7 20.8.40