I/KG40 Attack on Glasgow 28/29 November 1940

[KeMac1]

Could someone conversant with I/KG40 give me some advice please? My understanding of this unit is that it was formed to undertake maritime operations with FW200s and He111s. However I have read that I/KG40 was involved in an attack on its own on Glasgow on 28/29 November 1940. There was a heavy attack on Liverpool and Birkenhead that night also and I am assuming that this unit flew on up to attack Glasgow but it seems strange that a unit dedicated to maritime ops should have been involved on a such a raid. Is it possible that He111s from this unit were involved in minelaying ops on the River Clyde?

Grateful for any pointers.
Thank you
Keith

[Chris Goss]

Keith

You must have got this from my Blitz book.

With my knowledge of KG 40, IV Fliegerkorps reported 3 FW 200s took off at 0011-0055 hrs.
Between 0720 and 0755 hrs, one dropped 2 X SC 500, 12 SC 50 and 60 B1 E1 on Glasgow. Fires observed NW Glasgow
0710-0720, due to 10/10 cloud, other ac dropped similar load on Falkirk as alternate target
0620-0710, due to 10/10 cloud, similar bomb load was dropped by 3rd ac on alternate target south of Glasgow.

Why did they use Condors? It was a risk worth taking with the poor weather and skills of the I/KG 40 aircrew and Glasgow was essentially a maritime target?

[KeMac1]

It was indeed where I got the information Chris and thank you for the additional detail. A most unusual one with FW200s and it should make an interesting section in the Glasgow history I am writing up. I am slowly plowing along and it is fascinating as it is all new to me
Best Regards
Keith