Luftwaffe nightmissions at September 1st, 1940

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

I have the following KG losses for the 1st:

III./KG 27
I./KG 76
III./KG 76
I./KG 77
III./LG 1

But I'm have no means of determining if they were at night.

Regards,

Norbert

[Chris Goss]

Swansea was attacked by I, II, III/LG1, I & III/KG 27, KG 606, KG 806, KGr 100.
Bristol/Avonmouth/Portishead was attacked by I, II, III/KG 51 & I & III/KG 55
I/KG 27 attacked Portmouth; III/KG 27 Portland, KG 100 went for Plymouth, Cardiff, Liverpool and even a He 111 from Stab/StG 3 was involved that night

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

KG 51 flew first night mission against Liverpool harbour on 29-Aug-40. KGr. 100 acted as pathfinders. For what it is worth.

Norbert

[Chris Goss]

On 29 Jun 40, a crew from Stab II/KG 51 attacked Plymouth at night, again against Southampton 20 Jul 40, Liverpool 28 Aug 40 and yes, Liverpool 29 Aug 40

[Stig Jarlevik]

Dear All

It looks like KG 1 was the pre-noon attack bomber unit and KG 76 stood for the early afternoon raid. I have however failed to find out anything about the bomber unit involved in the late afternoon raid. Anyone?

Cheers
Stig

[Jaap Woortman]

Some additional information found at http://fishponds.org.uk/

SEPTEMBER 1940
01/02: Target - Bristol; 31 dispatched, 21 attacked Bristol, 5 Avonmouth, 4 Portishead, 1 local alternative.
I/KG 55, Dreux, 9 He 111, 20.15 - 21.05 hrs with 12 SC 250, 6 SC 250 LZZ, 36 SC 50, 9 Flam 250 (Portishead 2, Avonmouth 2).
III/KG 55, Villacoublay, 10 He 111, 21.15 hrs - 22.00 hrs with 10 SC 250 LZZ, 8 SC 50, 10 Flam 250 (Portishead 1, Avonmouth 2).
I/KG 51, Melun, 4 Ju 88, 23.15 - 23.45 hrs with 10 SC 250, 10 Flam 250 (Portishead 1, Avonmouth 1, SL S. of Bristol 1).
II/KG 51, Orly, 6 Ju 88, 22.15 - 23.15 hrs with 3 SC 500, 10 SC 250, 3 Falm 250.
III/KG 51, Etamps, 2 Ju 88, 03.15 - 03.30 hrs with 3 SC 500, 10 SC 50, 4 Flam 250.

Jaap