Sinking of H.J.Kyvig on 26. or 28.10.1940

[Darius]

Hello friends,

on 26.10.1940 the norwegian ship H.J.Kyving (763 BRT) is sunk by british aircraft off Sunnfjord.

KTB Skl for 26.10.1940:

-26.10.: nachm. norw. Dampfer nördl. Sognefjord durch 3 engl. Flgz. durch Bomben versenkt, alle Angreifer durch dt. Jäger abgeschossen,

(26.10. afternoon, norw. steamer sunk north Sognefjord by 3 british aircraft by bomb, all attackers shot down by fighters)

Can someone give me details of this action?

Thank you

Darius

[sergey]

Hi Darius.

The ship was sunk by three Beauforts of 42 Squadron, flying from Wick. During the battle, two of them, L9813 and N1159, were shot down by Bf-109s of 4./JG 77 (at 18:30?). From your post I learned that the British attacked with bombs, not torpedoes. I myself would like to know how many ships were in the convoy.
https://forum.rafcommands.com/forum/...ure#post193290

Sergey