STUKA ATTACK DOVER 29TH JULY 1940

[Chris Goss]

Bit of a confusing day. Whilst III/StG 2 attacked Portland that evening, I have Stukas dropping 22 500 kg, 22 250 kg and 176 50 k bombs on ships in Dover Harbour at 0840 hrs, it would appear that 11/LG 1, II/StG 1 were involved. The Germans reported losing 3 Stukas-2 from LG 1 (crews killed I believe) and one from StG 1(crew rescued?). 2 more Stukas were damaged. I am afraid that I do not have crew details (apart from Lt Furnwagner & Oblt Kothe from LG 1) an dthe QMG's Returns did not record codes of Wk Nrs at this early stage of the war.

[robert]

Hi,

I have 24 Ju 87 from the IV(St)/LG1 and 21 Ju 87 from the II/StG1.
The crews: 11(St)/LG1 Lt.Josef Fuernweger (MIA) with Uffz.Fritz Wierse (MIA) and Olt.Erich Kothe (KIA) with Uffz.Waldemar Preuss (MIA).
One Ju 87 from the II/StG1 was damaged in 30%, one crash-landed in Kanal (the crew was rescued) and one crash-landed in France.

Regards

Robert

[David P. Williams]

Sorry for the delay in answering gentlemen, have been away for a few days.

Thank you for the information and your time in compiling it for me. It's very much much appreciated.

All the best, David.

[David P. Williams]

With regards to this attack, does anyone have the names of the crews from II./St.G1 that were either shot down or damaged during the battle.

Does anyone know where to look for this information?

Many thanks,
David.

[Chris Goss]

No injuries would mean no details I am afraid