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Re: Lufttorpedostaffel ?/1KG26 shipping claims
The attack was led by Hptm Bert Eicke, acting Gr Kdr of I/KG 26, St Kap of 3/KG 26. 6 aircraft were involved in the action that sank the Botavon and Cape Corso AM 3 May 42. Apparently the latter exploded, damaging the Jutland which was later sunk by U-boats. 2 He 111s were claimed shot down, 1 damaged. St Kap of 2/KG 26, Oblt Kurt Sauer, was lost in this attack
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