Lerwick, Shetland Islands

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Lerwick, Shetland Islands

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Post by 9463 » 11 Sep 2018, 17:35

I am researching a Luftwaffe bombing raid on November 23, 1939 by six DE 111's on Lerwick, Shetlands, Scotland. I need to know if this raid actually took place and where the DE's were flying from. Any other information on the raid would be greatly appreciated.

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Post by Larry D. » 15 Sep 2018, 00:58

On the afternoon of 22 November 1939, 6 Heinkel He 111 bombers from 2./KG 26 took off from Westerland on the island of Sylt to attack warships off the Scottish coast. Finding none, they proceeded to Lerwick and dropped their bombs there. A Saro London biplane flying boat belonging to RAF 201 Squadron was hit and so badly damaged it had to be towed into deep water and scuttled.


Shores, Christopher. Fledgling Eagles. London: Grub Street, 1991. ISBN 0 948817 42 9. p.121.


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Post by 9463 » 17 Sep 2018, 19:04

Larry: Thanks for the help. If you give me your name, I'll recognize you in my new novel when it is finished.

Jack DuArte

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Post by Larry D. » 18 Sep 2018, 14:10

Hi Jack,

Glad to help. My full name is: Henry Lawrence de Zeng IV, Winter Springs, Florida, USA.

Let me know when your novel is published so I can buy a copy.

Cheers,

Larry

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