Aufkl. Gr. 122 Jun 1940
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Jun 1940 – 2(F)./122 initiated a transfer from Münster to Brussels-Evere around mid-June, although the move was not completed until July. The Staffel remained there until late May or early June 1941.[1]
4(F)./122 transferred from Köln to Brussels-Evere.[1]
5(F)./122 may have moved forward from Köln-Wahn to Amiens during the first half of June.[2]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1940 | 2(F)./122 | Ju 88A | F6+DK | Failed to return from a reconnaissance mission over Dunkirk, 100%. may have been lost to F/O Moberley of 616 Sqdn at 10.00 - aircraft fell into the English Channel. Lt.R. Hey, Fw. E. Lange-Gläscher, Fw. E. Kiess and Uffz. W. Giesa all captured unhurt.[3] |
2 June 1940 – A 1(F)./122 Heinkel attempted to carry out a reconnaissance sortie over Vestfjord and Narvik in bad weather but had to force land near the Lofotens due to lack of fuel.
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1940 | 1(F)./122 | He 111 | Force landed near the Lofotens due to lack of fuel.Lt. G. Wentz and crew rescued by Luftwaffe SAR aircraft. |
7 Jun 1940 – Allied withdrawal from Narvik - Three He 111s of 1(F)./122 found the evacuation fleet and called down raids by various Luftwaffe units.
10 Jun 1940 - with the end of the Norwegian campaign on this day, 1.(F)/122 departed Norway a few days later and transferred to Wunstorf (Lower Saxony) to rest, refit and to complete conversion to the Ju 88.[4]
11 Jun 1940 – The Sta Kap. of 5(F)./122, Hptm. Böhm was reported wounded in action during an operational flight on this day.[5]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1940 | 2(F)./122 | Ju 88A-l | Crashed at Brussels, 100%. | ||
| 22 Jun 1940 | 4(F)./122 | Ju 88 | Crashed at Calais during a combat sortie – 70% damage. |
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