Aircraft operated during the existence of the unit included β Fokker G. KG Equipment was Ju88s and He Other units included KG 30, 1. During this operation a number of KG 54 aircraft strayed into Swedish airspace.
The He eventually force-landed and the crew were interned. May 10, - Took part in German air attacks against airfields in France, Belguim and Holland, together with railway junctions, tank and troop concentrations and their surrounding areas. Summer β Operational under Luftflotte 3. Stab and I. Andre D'Leure. The aircraft carried 2 SC s. The attack against the Belfast port facilities resulted in one hit near the harbour.
The actual effect was not closely observed as the harbour was then obscured by clouds. East of Portland this aircraft observed 10 warships.
Towns in Ireland were not blacked out. There was heavy searchlight activity on the English Coast. No defence observed over Belfast. Each aircraft was loaded with 4 SC The bombs were reported to be on target but the results were not seen due to haze.
Observations - 30 km north-west of Cherbourg 3 larger ships in line astern, eastwards at Portland Bill and westwards 8 warships were seen. Two more aircraft of the III. The aircraft landed at Enghien-Moiselles and Rouen. The aircraft was lost crashing at Gillingham in Dorset. Bristol with 8 SC Due to bad weather this attack did not take place.
