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Re: Raid on Short Brothers Factory, August 1940
There wasn't much value in using KGr. 100 to attack Belfast when their precision bombing systems would only reach as far as Liverpool. Also, they only had 18 (15) aircraft on the 13th plus 15 operational crews — but somehow reported the take-off of 21 that night from 19.50–23.24 (a long enough interval for some to make two sorties?).
However, if anyone can decipher Luftwaffe target numbers, these ULTRAs might help:
CX/JQ/220
T16. 14. Source saw secret orders from Fliegerdivision 9 to Kampf Gr. 100 at Vannes for Captain [Kurt] Aschenbrenner.
They were ordered to prepare with strong forces for an attack on the night of 13/8 on targets 7461, 666, 733, 7045. Orders to carry out the operation would follow later.
The Group was to arrange immediately with Luftflotte 3 about the routes to be taken, and was to report when ready for action.
CX/JQ/222
T19 6. At 1200/13 Fliegerdivision 9 ordered Kampfgruppe 100 to carry out operations on night of 13–14/8 in accordance with orders already issued on 12/8.
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