1940 AIR RAID OVER SCARBOROUGH NORTH YORKSHIRE

[johnblawton]

Jon, Many thanks, How about 11/KG26? Do you think that is likely, I am reasonably sure it was an HE111H and the two mines were land mines the one in the sea with a six day timer which unfortunately caught my friends grandfather, who was standing in as 'engineer' on the trawler when the regular man was ill, two of the crew have never been found....Thanks for your help...JOHN

[johnblawton]

Gary, According to my RAF Contact, they were the only aircraft capable of carrying two mines 'At That time'...JOHN

Hi Rob,GLAD YOUR FRIEND KNOWS,CHEERS,GARY

Originally Posted by johnblawton

Gary, According to my RAF Contact, they were the only aircraft capable of carrying two mines 'At That time'...JOHN

HI,ROB , IN THE LETTER BY JON,HE DID MENTION HEINKELS 111S SORRY YES, BUT AT NIGHT NOT DAY.HE115S AND SOME HE59S WERE ALSO USED AT NIGHT TO LAY MINES AT THE COAST,I GUESS BY DAY THE SPIT AND HURRIS WOULD HAVE HAD A FIELD DAY,AS I KNEW A GUY WHO WAS A ACK ACK GUNNER, DOWN THE SOUTH COAST, HE SAID HE SHOT AT HE115S,SOME"BUT DIDNT SAY NIGHT OR DAY.THIS WAS 1978 HE TOLD ME,GARY

[johnblawton]

Hi Gary the raid was 2100Hrs Blackout was in force 18.50Hrs so I feel that the He111H was slightly favourite...John

Hi cheers, gary