[Chris Goss]

29 Stukas of I/StG 2 took off at 1305 and attacked Tangmere 1355. 25 Stukas of III/StG 2 took off at 1305 and were turned back by defending fighters. 25 Stukas of III/StG 1 took off at 1300 hrs and attacked Lee on Solent & Ventnor. 22 Stukas from I/StG 3 took off at 1300 hrs and attacked Portsmouth. Escort was 62 from JG 2, 74 from JG 27, 78 from JG 53, 43 from ZG 2, 11 from V/LG 1 and claims were 2 Spitfires II/JG 27, 2 Hurricanes III/JG 27, 2 Hurricanes II/JG 53, 1 Hurricane I/JG 2, 1 Spitfire & 1 Hurricane from III/StG 2. One hell of a lot of aircraft were in the area at the time!