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6th October 2026, 17:32

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Luftwaffe Air Dropped Mines 20-23 Nov 39

According to German records the first LMAs were dropped in the Thames and off Downs and Harwich on the night of 20 Nov 39 (10 mines total) by He 59s. The only unit I can positively link is Hptm Gerd Stein's 3./906-can anyone add any more units?

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