Anti Shipping Attacks Off Wexford Coast

[Mark McShane]

Hi All,

Does anyone have any details of the aircraft involved in the attacks listed below. Hill claimed one aircraft shot down and a lifeboat from Kilmore Quay was launched to look for survivors but found none.

Regards,

Mark


20/10/41 1830-1930
Hill (Nor)
Independent Coastal
Aircraft attack (3 A/C)
Near Conningbeg light ship
6-7 bombs and MG fire, slight damage
No casualties
20/10/41 1830hrs
Kyle Queen
Independent Coastal
Aircraft attack (2 A/C)
Near Conningbeg light ship
Engine and boiler trouble due to concussion. Superstructure damaged by machine gun fire
1 man slightly damaged due to splinter

[Tony Kearns]

Hi Mark,
Most likely by Heinkel III from III./KG40 operating out of Rennes.
A possible aircraft involved ....He III H-5 W.nr.3528 F8+GT.
Regards
Tony K

[Mark McShane]

Tony,

Thanks for the the response, as always its very much appreciated.

Propbably one of the most successful days in the Irish Sea was 01 April 1941 when HX-114 nwas attacked south o fThe Smalls on the Welsh coast. Two tankers were sunk and three seriously damaged. Rohwer (Chronology OTWAS) states it was KG 27 (Maj Ulbricht). Any further confirmation that tyhis was KG 27, aircraft involved? Does aybody have any info on Maj Ulbricht?

Regards,

Mark

[Tony Kearns]

Mark,
I./KG27 was involved all day against the shipping in that area on 1 April 1941.
Regards
Tony K

[Chris Goss]

On 20 Oct 41, F8+GT & F8+DS were both lost on an armed recce of the 'English West Coast'. Sgt A H Thom of 87 Sqn got a He 111 probable west of the Scillies at 1740 hrs

[Tony Kearns]

Would suggest that the F8+GT was the victim of the vessel Hill, Uffz. Hans Meier was the Bm and his body washed ashore on the County Cork Coast on 22-11-41. Perhaps Mark, as a nautical person would have ideas about drift and currents in that area.
Happy Easter all
Tony K

[Mark McShane]

Thanks Doug

[steve sheridan]

The 8/KG40 a/c lost this day and probable victim of Sgt A H Thom No87Sq, was flown by Lt Hans Vorbach who along with 2 other crewmen were reported missing, with one nco killed. Heinkel 111H-6 W.Nr 4394.

Best regs,
Steve.