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Old 5th October 2023, 22:55
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Honington attacked 5th January 1941

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At around 1336hrs on January 5th RAF Honington was bombed. 8 x 100kg and 2 x 50kg bombs were dropped. Nine hitting the landing field, while one landed near the equipment store. One Czech groundcrew was killed. Does anyone known what this aircraft was, one report suggest a Do215. Any ideas of what type of a/c and unit appreciated.

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Hi,

At around 1336hrs on January 5th RAF Honington was bombed. 8 x 100kg and 2 x 50kg bombs were dropped. Nine hitting the landing field, while one landed near the equipment store. One Czech groundcrew was killed. Does anyone known what this aircraft was, one report suggest a Do215. Any ideas of what type of a/c and unit appreciated.

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The Luftwaffe didn't employ 100kg bombs - more likely x2 500kg and x8 50kg?
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Old 6th October 2023, 13:17
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The Luftwaffe didn't employ 100kg bombs - more likely x2 500kg and x8 50kg?
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Re: Honington attacked 5th January 1941

Hi Steve, I have no answer but you should better have posted this thread on the Luftwaffe section of this forum. Maybe an administrator can move it.

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Re: Honington attacked 5th January 1941

Do 215s were not used as bombers over UK but Do 17s were. I./KG 3 was active this day, attacking Watton and I believe Honington. Agree this should be on the Luftwaffe Board
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