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II/KG 100 in the Mediterranean
Recently, going through "Aces High" (Christopher Shores and Clive Williams), noted a number of RAF Nightfighter claims against II/KG 100, over the Mediterranean, 1942.
Several of the unit's He 111's lost near Alexandria during Spring and Summer. Number shot down over Malta in October. II and III Gruppe aircraft destroyed near Bone in November/December (following Operation "Torch"). I know next to nothing regarding II/KG 100. What type of missions in Mediterranean in 1942, especially around Alexandria. Small scale bombing, mining, other? Thanks, Markr |
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Re: II/KG 100 in the Mediterranean
Hi Mark,
Here are two snippets of information that I have about this unit in the Mediterranean. Source is ULTRA signals from NA HW 1: 16 July 1942, 11:30: Quartermaster Luftflotte 2 to X. Fliegerkorps. II./K.G. 100 operations 16 July 1942 transport of bombs and fuel to FUKA North. 18 February 1943: Air report signed IC. Attack on Benghazi by 4 He 111s of K.G. 100 and 16 Ju 88s of L.G. 1, 2 aircraft returned early due to technical problems. Attack took place at 06:15 – 06:30 and was concentrated after a low-level approach. Surprise achieved and much damage caused. Cheers, Andrew A. Quote:
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Re: II/KG 100 in the Mediterranean
Thanks Andrew A!
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