Re: Fw190 attack 1 May 1943 - Norway

[Danny152]

On 1 May Fw190s of an unknown unit attacked a number of RAF Beaufighters off the SW Norwegian coast.

Can anyone give me the Luftwaffe unit and further info on the engagement?

Thanks

Danny

[igorrB]

This was planes from Stab I./JG 5 and staffeln, at least 2 and 3 - they made in all 12 claims.

[Danny152]

Thanks mate, sorry for my stupid question, what does Staffeln refer to?

Cheers

Danny

[Chris Goss]

I Gruppe was made up of 1, 2 and 3 Staffel. Before you ask Stab was the HQ section

[Danny152]

Ha Ha .... Cheers Chris.

[NickM]

JG5 claimed 12 Beaufighters. Any ideas as to actual losses?

TIA
NM

[Stig Jarlevik]

Our friend Geoffrey Sinclair wishes to add the following:

Weekly report, Coastal Command units based in Britain 1 May 1943 report
40 Beaufighter escorting 18 torpedo Beaufighter sorties, looking for a
naval force off Norway, no attack made, 7 aircraft missing and 2 damaged
from all operations on the day, another 2 aircraft missing on 29 April,
for the week 8 Beaufighter and 1 anti submarine aircraft missing.

Either 6 or 7 Beaufighter missing on 1 May.

Geoffrey Sinclair

[Danny152]

I can only speak for 143 and 254 Sqns.

143 Sqn
Lost 2 aircraft
Damaged 1 aircraft

254 Sqn
Lost 3 aircraft

[NickM]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Our friend Geoffrey Sinclair wishes to add the following:

Weekly report, Coastal Command units based in Britain 1 May 1943 report
40 Beaufighter escorting 18 torpedo Beaufighter sorties, looking for a
naval force off Norway, no attack made, 7 aircraft missing and 2 damaged
from all operations on the day, another 2 aircraft missing on 29 April,
for the week 8 Beaufighter and 1 anti submarine aircraft missing.

Either 6 or 7 Beaufighter missing on 1 May.

Geoffrey Sinclair

Thank you for your response and sorry for the late reply on my part.