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by Andre Chissel
Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Gentlemen Many thanks as ever (two torpedo hits ! oh come on why does no-one on the Cameronia remember two torpedos hitting the ship !) The more I look into this topic the more intriguing it becomes. I look forward to receiving any further information that anyone has on this subject. Question would ...
by Andre Chissel
Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:41 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Gentlemen, So far, this is a rough first draft of a small part of what I want to put into my article about the torpedoing of the Cameroinia: All of the aircraft that took part in the repeated attacks on the Cameronia were from Kampfgeschwader (KG) 26 (Bomber Wing 26) based in Grosetto, Italy. KG 26 ...
by Andre Chissel
Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:27 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Dear Alessandro, I am aware of the Strathallan and it forms part of the article that I am writing as it too was part of KMF 5. I do not know what OKW means Please please (!) tell me where you goy your information about the 14 torpedo aircraft (did they leave from Grosetto ???) I am aware of George C...
by Andre Chissel
Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:16 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Dear Lorenz, Thank you once again. Once the article has been written, I will post details of where it can be seen (Our Company website) so you can see what I have done. I really was not expecting this type of information as it is the first time that I have ever used this or any other type of "F...
by Andre Chissel
Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:45 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Dear Lorenz, Many many thanks for what your input Please excuse my ignorance but could you offer me a translation of the following: two (2) 3.St. He 111H-6s (1H+BL,NL) FTR from ops - no details, 100%, I two or three stukas ? What does 1H +BL NL mean ? I assume FTR means failed to return. Many thanks...
by Andre Chissel
Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:48 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Sorry when I said "aircraft and planes" I meant

aircraft and submarines !
by Andre Chissel
Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:46 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Gentlemen, Many thanks for your replies thus far. I am aware of U565 however, the official records from the Captain of the Cameronia when he wrote his report to the Admiralty (?) that I have give the impression that it was an aerial torpedo from an He 111 - Basically there were a lot of torpedoes fr...
by Andre Chissel
Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:16 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia
Replies: 44
Views: 30935

Convoy KMF 5 - Aerial Torpedoing of the Cameronia

Dear Sirs, I am writing an article about the time my father was torpedoed in a convoy during World War two and would like to pay a researcher (presumably German) that specialises in the Luftwaffe to find out some information. It seems that my father whilst on board the Cameronia was torpedoed by an ...