Aufkl. Gr. 122 Sep 1940
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1940 | 2(F)./122 | Ju 88 | F6+DK | 0276 | Failed to return a long range recce sortie over the British Isles, 100%, Oblt. Schmid, Fw. Jahnke, Ogefr. Rochstrod and Gefr. Kronberg all MIA[1] |
3 Sep 1940 – 4.(F)/122 sent Ju 88 (F6+FM) on a photographic reconnaissance sortie to Hull. Departing Melsbroek at 09.24 hrs and returning there at 12.55 hrs.[2]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1940 | 4(F)./122 | Fw 44 | CA+SN | 0468 | (Staffel hack) damaged taking off from Brussels-Melsbroeck. 50%. Crew unhurt.[3] |
7 Sep 1940 – Ju 88 (F6+EM) of 4.(F)/122 departed Melsbroek at 12.50 hrs on a sortie to Birmingham and Derby that was abandoned early, the aircraft landed at 15.11 hrs.[4]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1940 | 1(F)./122 | Ju 88A-1 | F6+NH | 01318 | Failed to return from a sortie over the Channel. Shot down by RAF Hurricanes near Cape Gris Nez, 100%,4 crew (Ltn Krautwurst, Fw Bibers, Ogefr. Plange and Fw. Kalterbach) MIA[5] |
14 Sep 1940 – 5(F)./122 flew a weather flight to the Thames Estuary departing Haure Fontaineat 11.02 hrs and returning at 13.53 hrs[6]
A Ju 88 of 4.(F)/122 (F6+AM) departed Brussels-Evere at 09.15 hrs for a sortie to Hull and the Wash. It encountered three Spitfires and suffered some damage, landing at 12.26 hrs.[7]
| Date | Unit | Aircraft Type | Code | Wkr.No. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1940 | 4(F)./122 | Ju 88 | F6+HM | 0374 | Failed to return from recce sortie to the East Coast of England. Shot down by Spitfires, of 616 Sqdn, over a convoy off the Lincolnshire Coast at approx 09.40 GMT. Oblt. Hans Starkloff, Hptm. Kurt Lüdke, Uffz. Pawletta and Oberarzt. Dr Ulrich Guizetti all missing[8] |
| 19 Sep 1940 | 5(F)./122 | Ju88A-6 | F6+ZA | 0400 | Damaged in combat with Spitfires of 92 Sqdn over Biggin Hill, 50%, 1 KIA, Staka Hptm. Böhm and Oblt. Hans van Vleuten WIA[9] |
20 Sep 1940 – 4.(F)/122 sent F6+DM on a photo reconnaissance sortie to Harwich and Ipswich.[10]
21 Sep 1940 – 3.(F)/122 took over 2 Ju 88A-5s from Bernburg, these were W.Nr. 424 and 427.[11]
22 Sep 1940 – 3.(F)/122, at Eindhoven, strength return submitted to IX. Fliegerdivision - Aircraft in unit: 3 He 111H-2, 3 He 111H-3, 9 Ju 88. Aircraft ready: 8. Crews in unit: 11. Crews ready: 11. 2 He 111 with crews for night flying training at Anklam.[12]
25 Sep 1940 - 3.(F)/122, at Eindhoven, strength return submitted to IX. Fliegerdivision - Aircraft in unit: 3 He 111H-2, 3 He 111H-3, 9 Ju 88. Aircraft ready: 11. Crews in unit: 11. Crews ready: 11. 2 He 111 with crews for night flying training at Lüneburg.[13]
26 Sep 1940 – A Ju 88 (F6+VN), piloted by Fw. Werner Breese, of 5(F)./122 flew a weather flight to the Thames Estuary departing Haure Fontaineat 06.57 hrs and returning at 09.55 hrs[14]
3.(F)/122 strength return submitted to IX. Fliegerdivision - Aircraft in unit: 2 He 111H-2, 3 He 111H-3, 9 Ju 88. Aircraft ready: 11. Crews in unit: 11. Crews ready: 11. He 111H-2 W.Nr. 5562 surrendered to IX. Fliegerdivision. 2 He 111 with crews for night flying training at Lüneburg.[15]
27 Sep 1940 - 3.(F)/122 strength return submitted to IX. Fliegerdivision - Aircraft in unit: 2 He 111H-2, 3 He 111H-3, 9 Ju 88. Aircraft ready: 11. Crews in unit: 11. Crews ready: 11. 2 He 111 with crews for night flying training at Lüneburg.[16]
Links
References
- ↑ Ramsay et al BoB Then and Now p615 & Mason BoB p341
- ↑ Flugbuch of Hermann Uhl via Peter Taghon.
- ↑ Mason – BoB p353
- ↑ Flugbuch of Hermann Uhl via Peter Taghon.
- ↑ LdZ & Mason – BOB p383 & Ramsay et al BoB Then and Now p639
- ↑ Werner Breese Combat Sorties – compiled by Tim Oliver from Werner Breese's Flugbuchs
- ↑ Flugbuch of Hermann Uhl via Peter Taghon.
- ↑ Ramsay et al BoB Then and Now p648 & Mason BoB p397
- ↑ Ramsay et al BoB Then and Now p653 & Mason BoB p402
- ↑ Flugbuch of Hermann Uhl via Peter Taghon.
- ↑ NA HW 5/5 CX/JQ/331/11 via Adam Thompson
- ↑ NA HW 5/5 CX/JQ/331/11 via Adam Thompson
- ↑ NA HW 5/5 CX/JQ/338/6 via Adam Thompson
- ↑ Werner Breese Combat Sorties – compiled by Tim Oliver from Werner Breese's Flugbuchs
- ↑ NA HW 5/5 CX/JQ/340/15 via Adam Thompson
- ↑ NA HW 5/5 CX/JQ/341/14 via Adam Thompson