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Old 5th May 2005, 22:19
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Which Luftwaffe unit bombed of the city of Steinkjer, Norway?

Hi!

Does anyone know which unit bombed the city of Steinkjer in Norway on the 21/22 april in 1940? I think the a/c used was He 111's, but I'm also interested in knowing what aircraft subtypes that were used.

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Old 6th May 2005, 20:29
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Re: Which Luftwaffe unit bombed of the city of Steinkjer, Norway?

From Lagebericht nr 229 vom 21 / 22.4.1940
(abgeschlossen 22.4., 10.00 uhr)

I./KG 4 führte eine bewafnete Aufklärung mit 24 He 111 im raume Namsos - Grong - Steinkjär durch. Start 09.00 Uhr. Landung gegen 17.00 Uhr.
Die Bahnlinie Namsos - Grong wurde ostw. Skage angegriffen. Sie wurden durch mehrere SC 250 getroffen und unterbrochen.
Bei Namsos erfolgte Bombenabwurf mit Brandwirknung auf bisher nicht zerstörten Teil der Stadt. Ebenso wurde Steinkjär in Brand geworfen. Einzelne Pkw auf der Strasse Namsos - Steinkjär sowie ein unter Dampf auf der strecke Steinkjär - Snaasa im Bahnhof Joerster stehende Güterzug.
Keine Jagd und Erdabwehr

II./KG 54 startete um 14.30 Uhr mit 17 Flugzeugen zur bewaffneten Aufklärung im Raum Namsos - Steinkjär.
Die eingegangenen Meldungen bestätigen die der I./KG 4. In Namsosfjord wurden 2 Kriegsschiffe anscheinend Zerstörer angegriffen und auf 1 Zerstörer ein Treffer erzielt.

Stabstaffel LG 1 startete 12.15 Uhr zur Wetterkundung in Einsatzraum des Geschwaders. Die Landung erfolgte um 17.00 Uhr

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Old 9th May 2005, 02:54
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Re: Which Luftwaffe unit bombed of the city of Steinkjer, Norway?

Lagebestand 01.05.1940

I./KG 4: He 111 H
II./KG 54: He 111 P
Stab LG 1: Ju 88

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Re: Which Luftwaffe unit bombed of the city of Steinkjer, Norway?

Thank you very much for the info.

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