"Tip & Run" Raids Cornwall August 1942 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

CornwallPhil · #1 11th May 2021, 22:26

On the 6th and 7th of August 1942 Cornwall suffered a couple of what are referred to locally as 'Tip & Run' raids as they usually involved a couple of aircraft dropping 500kg bombs having flown in low to avoid radar detection. The main target on the early evening of the 6th was Truro, although the village of St Breward on Bodmin Moor was also bombed. The main target on the 7th was Bodmin which was bombed at 1348 hours (local time).

I am wondering if anyone is able to identify the planes and pilots and the unit and airfield they came from please.

Local descriptions of the aircraft are vague but I suspect they were probably FW190s or an outside chance of Me Bf 109s.
Any assistance gratefully received.

Chris Goss · #2 11th May 2021, 22:34

All in my book on such raids-PM me or I can post here but most who are interested will have the book.

Stephen M. Fochuk · #3 11th May 2021, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

All in my book on such raids-PM me or I can post here but most who are interested will have the book.

Are you sure about that, Chris? I don't, and yet have an interest in the topic.

Stephen

Chris Goss · #4 11th May 2021, 23:20

Most who are interested not all it would seem! Fighter Bombers over Britain is the title & it has been out a number of years. Covers Tip & Run attack by 10/JG 2 & 10/JG 26 & follow on units 10/JG 54 & SKG 10 to 6 Jun 43. In this instance Fw 190s of 10/JG 2 operating from Morlaix but all I have is an attack on 7 August 1942. Pages 104-106

Bombphoon · #5 12th May 2021, 13:49

This book is one of my favourite - if not favourite - WW2 aviation books. Absolutely packed with details and rare photos - including shots from the cockpit taken by the pilot as he is attacking coastal targets. It is the definitive book on the subject and if you are serious about the subject, you will have it on your shelf. You can get it for under a fiver if money is an issue, but you won't regret it if you are studying/researching the subject.

Chris Goss · #6 12th May 2021, 16:46

Thanks for the nice review/comments!

CornwallPhil · #7 30th May 2021, 21:05

For those interested in the raid on Bodmin in August 1942 may I recommend:
https://www.philhadleypublications.c...bing-of-bodmin

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