29 June 1940 Part 2

29 June 1940 Air Fleet report of bombing on 28 June

29 June, 0000: Air Fleet 3 reports the results of reconnaissance in force against the Channel Islands by He 111 aircraft on the afternoon of 28 June.

Jersey, St Helier: direct hits on quay installations and a column of lorries.

Guernsey, St Peter: several hits observed on St Peter’s harbour installations. Large fires, several explosions. On departure a low plume of smoke covered the island from east to west. Probably hits on fuel-tank installations.

Bombing altitude: 1,000–2,500 metres. Quantity of bombs: 180 SD 50.

Observations: large columns of lorries and cars in St Helier and St Peter. Light anti-aircraft fire from the island of Sark [source spelling Sarcy]. No losses.

From reconnaissance and measures taken so far, it appears that the islands are being evacuated at least in part, whether by civilians or military personnel. Although anti-aircraft defence is not strong, it is nevertheless certain that the islands are militarily occupied and that artillery and mine defence against approaching ships are not improbable. On the 29th, Air Fleet intends to provide stereoscopic photographs of fortifications, to establish more precisely the nature of the installations.

[Signature and date 29 June.]

T-1022 Roll 2439, T1022_R2439_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
PG 38019 | Frame 00770, original sheet 25, lower portion