A couple question on the LW raids on Kent/London on 27 Sept 1940

[Juha]

I have a couple question on the LW raids on Kent/London on 27 Sept 1940.

1. Did the 1./L.G. 2 take part in anything other than the morning raid on London?

2. Any information on the possible bomber formation participating the noon raid?
According to the Maidstone Civil Defence 30 to 40 HEs and several IBs dropped, HEs and IBs in a straight line from Loose Road to Boro' boundary on Chatham Road. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...09260708066832
"The raid began at 11.55am with very little warning. Over 50 high explosive, oil and incendiary bombs blasted a line across Maidstone, stretching from Sandling to the Loose Road. Forrester’s Arms’ Knightrider Street
3 Bombs fell on, or near, Monckton Avenue, Springfield Avenue, Springfield House, Hope Street, Calder Road, Lushington Road, Sandling Road, Maidstone East station, Brenchley Gardens, Week Street, Rose Yard, High Street, Foster Street, Brunswick Street, George Street, Orchard Street, Rawdon Road, Woodville Road, Square Hill Road, Mote Road and Loose Road." Civil Defence war diary. Source: https://slideplayer.com/slide/8342068/

According to Brew, Steve, Blood, Sweat and Courage, 41 Squadron RAF 1939-1942 It was estimated that 50 bombs fell on Maidstone, and 23 civilians were killed.
According to Simon W. Parry, Battle of Britain Combat Archive Volume 16 27 September 1940 around 40 bombs were dropped on Maidstone and a few bombs were dropped into the southern outskirts of London. And that the one group reached Chatham and then flew out over the Thams Estuary.
Sgt Scott from 222 Squadron saw 15-20 bombers
And that the two He 111Hs from K.G. 53 suffered combat damages on 27 Sept, times unknown, 1. Staffel plane 25% dam and 7. Staffel plane which landed near Calais 40 % damaged after a raid on Gillingham, one of its crew was WIA.

Sgts_Farnes & Lacey from 501 Sqn reported to have attacked a formation which incl besides Bf 109s also 18 Do 215s near/ over Maidstone at/around noon
Sone pilots of 310 Squadron saw 12 He 111s and one of its pilot 7 Do-17s

According to Zeng, Henry L. de IV and Stankey, Douglas G. with Creek, Eddie J., Bomber Units of the Luftwaffe 1933-1945. A Reference Source Volume 1 I. and II./K.G. 53 flew unspecified operations on 27 Sept 1940, also III./L.G. 1 raided south London (Vol 2)

According to the Geschwader histories on K.G. 2 & 54 they did not participate.

The reported Do 17s/215s might well have been Bf 110s and He 111s Ju 88As. But the number of bombs incl. IBs and that they hit a line across Maidstone according to Civil Defence IMHO indicates bombers rather than fighter-bombers.

TIA
Juha

[Chris Goss]

I would say that with all the reference sources you have already quoted, unless at KTB or logbook emerges, this is as good as it gets