Loss of 6 Ju 87 19.april 1940 Norway /S.tg.1

[ahafan]

Originally Posted by John Fredrik

Hi!
Does anybody have information regarding the loss of 6 Stuka's from S.tg.1 19.april 1940 near Trondheim ,Norway.
The attackers was Skuas and Swordfish from HMS Glorious and HMS Ark Royal.

Looking for information regarding codes,area of the loss and soo on...

Must say that this is something I have in my notes and I don't know if this is legit or not.

Any help mutch appreciated.

John fredrik

think too - Gladiator plane not skua

[Knut Larsson]

The correct date is likely 25th Apr 1940. This day 810 SQN FAA and 820 SQN FAA up at 03:00 from "HMS Ark Royal" with 13 Swordfish who then bombed airfield Vaernes outside Trondheim. Each Swordfish probably dropped 4 250lb bombs and 8 20lb boms. Several buildings were heavily damaged and some Luftwaffe aircraft were lost/damaged. Among them probably Ju 87`s from Stukagruppe I./StG1 who were based here this day. 3 Swordfish planes force landed on the way back to the carrier due to ground fire damage substained.

Perhaps Andreas can clear this up with his database?

Greetings from Norway

Knut