Friendly fire WWII

[Juha]

Originally Posted by Darius

Hello,

I have here the Information about a friendly-fire incident on 20.01.1944 off Norway.

Following the KTB Skl, about noon that day 8 torpedo aircraft attacked the german minelayer "Skagerrak" with his escorts and AP of 2 fighters and a Bv flying-boat. 3 attackers were shot down, the "Skagerrak" sank following torpedo hit.

In chapter about airwar, there is a notice, that the german CAP shot down two own airplanes.

Do you have any further data about this Action?

Thank you

Darius

Attackers were 4 Torbeaus and 4 escort Beaus from 489 Sqn (RNZAF), none were lost only a couple planes were hit by the AA. One can find a bit more info e.g. from Björn Hafsten's et al Flyalarm. Luftkrigen over Norge 1939 - 1945 (1991) p. 189.

Juha