RAF Strafing attacks on airfields 26 August 1941

[keith A]

On this date 263 Squadron claimed the destruction of five Ju88 and five Ju87, with 234 Squadron adding another two of the latter and one of the former. 91 Squadron claimed a probable Bf109 and 66 Squadron damaged four Ju88.

The attacked were on Lannion and Maupertuis airfields. Flt Cliff Rudland thought that at least some of the victories were scored again dummy aircraft.

Can anyone identify Luftwaffe losses to RAF attack on this date?


regards

Keit

[keith A]

Just found another source which seems to indicate the Ju87 and Bf109 were dummies

http://263squadron.weebly.com/upload...1oo26aug41.pdf

Also found (through a discussion on this forum ten years ago) that the Lannion claims were very optimistic and that in fact just one Dornier 217 was destroyed and four other aircraft damaged!

It therefore seems that the RAF claims were 13-1-4 but LW casualties were 1-0-4

[Rottler]

Hello Keith,

the following damages and losses on the airfield Lannion are listed in the GenQu. loss reports:

25 August 1941:
II./KG 2 von Jägern in Brand geschossen Do 217 E-1 1036 100%
II./KG 2 Jägerbeschuss Do 17 M 2328 40%

26 August 1941:
K.Fl.Gr. 606 Notlandung infolge Motorschaden Ju 88 A-5 6368 50%
K.Fl.Gr. 606 Jägerbeschuss
Ju 88 A-5 3139 20%
Ju 88 A-5 4400 20%
Ju 88 A-5 8223 20%

27 August 1941
K.Fl.Gr. 606 Bruchlandung Ju 88 A-5 7042 25%.

Regards
Leo

[keith A]

Many thanks Leo