Coding for 3./506

[Seaplanes]

In the KTB of F.f.Luft West for the period 01.06.41 - 15.06.41 the story is told. The convoy including this aircraft carrier was detected along the east coast of Britain by recce aircraft on June 2, 1941. The only available aircraft were the Ju 88's (bombs only) of 1./506 operating out of Westerland airfield on Sylt island. At the same time crews of 3./506 were ordered there to convert from He 115 to Ju 88. As no torpedo aircraft was available through normal channels, it was decided to use three He 111 aircraft which were at the Torpedoschule Grossenbrode. Three crews of 3./506 were flown there to take over the aircraft and carry out a torpedo attack against the convoy. However, only one aircraft was made serviceable and transferred to Westerland. From here it carried out the attack with take-off at 20.58 on 02.06.41 and landing at 01.32 on 03.06.41. The aircraft is reffered to as "B" 3./506, this being the first letter of the Stammkennzeichen. After completion of this operation the He 111 was returned to Grossenbrode at 13.44 hours on 03.06.41.

[bill norman]

Seaplanes. Excellent. Thank you.

[RT]

Always an explanation thks bjorn, usually with the unit code the letter given , refers to the third letter , in that case quite different indeed

Mid-41 nd no torpedo-plane available....

Remi

[bill norman]

Seaplanes, you have a PM.

BN (website: www.billnorman.co.uk)