3.Januar
1940
A No. 18 Sqdn. RAF Blenheim Coded WV°B (L1410)
based at Méharicourt crashed in flames near Raeren-lez-Eupen. Several crew
members survived the crash
9.Januar
1940
Luftlage Reich
Between 1.00 and 3.00 several aircrafts in the Deutsche
Bucht. Three bombs dropped
north of Sylt without damage.
(F.)122 conducted night recon missions this night.
„SS
Gowrie“ (689BRT) cargo ship, Hull to Aberdeen was attacked and sunk by german
aircraft E of Stonehaven.
10.Januar 1940
7.30 Six aircraft of Stab K.G.26 start to attack a allied convoy that
left Stadt-Landet (reported by spy) but did not encounter any ships.
J.G.1 reports that two squadrons patroled the areas Qu56 and Qu55 120sm
westnorthwest of Helgoland.
At 13.00 a flight of I./Z.G.76 encounters 9 british Blenheim planes in
1500m. The flight was at 2500m and attacked. The enemy planes droped to 3-5m
above sealevel and tried to escape.
Within 12 minutes 3 british planes are shot down.
1.
Qu6610 120sm northwest of Helgoland.
2.
and 3. Qu6530 120sm westnorthwest of Helgoland.
No german casualties just damage on the squadron-leaders plane.
The A/C
of Luftwaffenmajor Reinberger and Hönmanns had to force land because of the bad
weather at Mechelen in Belgium. They were able to destroy many of the secret
documents they transported.
11.Januar 1940
„SS Keynes“ (1,705BRT) cargo ship, Southampton to Sunderland was sunk
by German aircraft, N of Spurn Point. She had also been attacked earlier in the
day by german aircraft.