Re: Wellington target Stavanger 11 April 1940
I have the following losses listed as result of the solo effort on April 10:
KGrzbV. 107 Junkers Ju52/3m (6892). Believed destroyed at Stavanger-Sola in strafing attack by No. 254 Squadron Blenheim (Sgt C. F. Rose) following transport flight from Aalborg for FBK I./ZG76 4.00 p.m. No crew casualties. Aircraft 100% write-off.
Alternative sources report an Uffz Walther Gloger killed at Stavanger on this date.
KGrzbV. 107 Junkers Ju52/3m (6314). Believed damaged at Stavanger-Sola in strafing attack by No. 254 Squadron Blenheim (Sgt C. F. Rose) following transport flight from Aaborg for FBK I./ZG76 4.00 p.m. No crew casualties. Aircraft 20% damaged but repairable.
KGrzbV. 108 Heinkel He59D. Believed sunk while moored at Stavanger-Sola in strafing attack by No. 254 Squadron Blenheim (Sgt C. F. Rose) 4.00 p.m. No crew casualties. Aircraft 100% write-off.
The only aircraft loss I currently have attributed to the attack on April 11 is as follows:
1.(F)/120 Dornier Do17P-1. Damaged in bombing of Stavanger-Sola airfield by Wellingtons of No. 115 Squadron 9.00 p.m. No crew casualties. Aircraft 45% damaged but repairable.
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