Aufkl. Gr. 122 Feb 1941
11 Feb 1941 – 5(F)./122 sent a Bf 110 from Jersey on a recce sortie to Southampton. The crew of F6+EN reported a strong enemy fighter defence but returned unharmed 45 minutes after taking off at 15.20 hrs.[1]
13 Feb 1941 – F6+DN of 5(F)./122 departed Jersey at 14.16 hrs to fly a photo and shipping reconnaissance sortie over St George’s Channel and Swansea Harbour. The aircraft landed back at Jersey at 18.45 hrs.[2]
15 Feb 1941 – A Ju 88 (F6+DN) performed the mid-day weather reconnaissance flight covering the area between the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.[3]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1941 | 4(F)./122 | Ju 88A-5 | 0528[4] | Landed at Brussels-Melsbroeck after combat with a fighter, 65% |
20 Feb 1941 – A Bf 109E of 2(F)./122 crash landed in bad weather at Fp.Warnemünde, 10%.
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1941 | 5(F)./122 | Ju 88A-5 | 0466[5] | Damaged by a Spitfire and force landed on Jersey, 25%, 1 WIA. |
23 Feb 1941 – 2(F)./122 Lost one Bf 110 on a reconnaissance sortie over a convoy NE of Whitstable.
5(F)./122 sent out a Ju 88 (F6+BN) on a shipping reconnaissance sortie to St George’s Channel. The flight departed Jersey at 14.20 hrs, encountered a fighter near the Scilly Isles and landed back at Jersey at 17.15 hrs.[6]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1941 | 2(F)./122 | Bf 110C-5[7] | F6+WK | 22602 | Shot down by fighters over convoy off the north coast of Kent. Obgefr. G. BodenSchatz and Ufz. H. Tonssaiet both MIA. |
24 Feb 1941 – 2(F)./122 sent Ju 88 (F6+HK) on a sortie to the Humber and the Wash.
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1941 | 2(F)./122 | Ju 88 | F6+HK | Damaged in combat and returned on one engine, making a wheels-up landing in the Brussels area.[8] |
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References
- ↑ Posting by Tim O. on TOCH - http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=43741
- ↑ Werner Breese Combat Sorties – compiled by Tim Oliver from Werner Breese's Flugbuchs
- ↑ Werner Breese Combat Sorties – compiled by Tim Oliver from Werner Breese's Flugbuchs
- ↑ Eduardo Arana – 16/02/41 addition of Wk Nr – by e-mail 02/08/05
- ↑ Eduardo Arana – 20/02/41addition of Wk Nr – by e-mail 02/08/05
- ↑ Werner Breese Combat Sorties – compiled by Tim Oliver from Werner Breese's Flugbuchs
- ↑ Eduardo Arana – details of loss – by e-mail 02/08/05
- ↑ Bowyer – Air Raid p152