Ju 88 KGr 806 - 21 August 1940

[Greg S.]

Hi,

On 21 August 1940 two Ju 88 from KGr 806 (crews of Lt zur Sees Miehr and von Davidson) failed to return. I'm looking for information what was their target and time of start to sortie?

All the best

Greg

[Chris Goss]

I have all of what you ask but am away until Monday & will answer then unless someone else does in the meantime

[Greg S.]

Thanx a lot Chris, I will wait.

[robert]

Hi,

a row of nuisance raids was flown on this day by small formations of K.Fl.Gr.806. During the course of the last raid (takeoff at 15.28 hrs) two Ju 88s were intercepted and shot down by English fighters - Huricanes of no.238 Sqn.

Regards

Robert

[Chris Goss]

Robert-Greg's question was whether these aircraft were involved in a combat near Bridlington which is north east England whilst these 2 were lost south west England

[robert]

Anyway this three-element section was targeting St. Eval airfield. One diverted due to weather and attacked at 16.30 hrs harbor facilities of Penzance - did one returned safely to base.
Bridlington? Probably 1 crew out of three-element section of 9./KG53 reported to have attacked harbor facilities in Bridlington in the late afternoon. In fact one He 111 of this section - it was ordered to fly armed reconnaissance between Humber Estuary and Flamborough Head - was shot up by English fighters and later crashed in sea radioing a distress call from LQ 05 East/2432 (approx. 100 miles E of Flamborough Head).

Robert