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Attack on German mine sweepers 15th May 1942
Hi!
On 15th May 1942 three German minesweepers of the 8. M.S.Fl. were attacked off Cap de la Hague.
According to the German sources M 26, M 152 and M 256 were attacked by a mixed formation of 30-40 fighters and 10-12 bombers.
The M 26 sank after being hit by three bombs; a bomb heavily damaged the M 256. Whereas M 152 was unharmed and could pick up the survivors from M 26 and take M 256 under tow. The M 256 capsized in the outer basin of Cherbourg harbour, but was later put in service again.
The attack cost the German 9 dead, 45 missing, 12 heavily wounded and 47 slightly wounded (figures of 15th May).
The German claimed to have shot down three Spitfires and two Beaufighters.
Can anybody here identify the attacking units?
And what were their actual losses?
Best regards
Jens
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