Bf 110 E at Calais

[Mark Proulx]

Does anyone know what unit was flying the Bf 110 E from Calais? I know the question broad in scope, but that is all I have. Sorry, can't specify the year. Grrr....

As always, grateful for any input.

Mark Proulx

[Von Alles]

I./SKG 210 operated Bf 110Es early 1941 from Denain, 3. Staffel with Bf 109E from Calais-Marck.

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Von Alles

I./SKG 210 operated Bf 110Es early 1941 from Denain, 3. Staffel with Bf 109E from Calais-Marck.

SKG 210 did not come into existence until 24th April 1941. Up until then, the previous unit was I. Erprobungsgruppe 210.

By the beginning of 1941, the original 3./210 with Bf 109 E fighter-bombers had been disbanded and the pilots sent to pure fighter units. The newly formed 3. Staffel was a Bf 110 Staffel. Crews assigned to 3./210 who had not undergone blind flying training were sent away to receive such training. Crews that were versed in blind flying remained with 3. Staffel and initially flew Bf 110s of the other two Staffeln until their Staffel received their own Bf 110s. (Source: Karl-Fritz Schröder, Bordfunker, 3./Erpr. Gr. 210 from December 1940, later 3./SKG 210 & 3./ZG 1).