Did KG27 bomb Dublin May 1941?

[Tony Kearns]

Like Martin, I too would like to know which unit was involved, but not sure if we will ever know.Two aircraft were involved in the Dublin bombing on the night of 30/31 st May. It is possible that KG27 was involved and I understand that three aircraft from I./KG.27 and nine from III./KG.27 were airborne that night as part of Approx 90 aircraft airborne with Bristol and Liverpool as the intended targets. The first wave was reported by the Irish Look Out Posts (LOPs) at 23.45 hrs crossing the South Wexford coast on a northerly course over Dublin and some as far noth as Co. Louth before turning east for Liverpool. Others followed with some as far west as Mullingar driven by strong easterly winds. The LOPs on the east coast reported many explosions as the bombers jettisioned their bombs in the Irish Sea to ensure a safe return to France. Perhaps someone with access to German records could help here. One possible candidate would be I./KG.55.
Keep hoping!
Tony K