The striking force made
landfall at the North of Halten Lighthouse at 0123. Shortly after they were
attacked by heavy flak and 3 Ju.88 Luftwaffe fighters from Vaernes Airport.
Forced
landing at sea outside Byneset in Trondheim. The Aircraft was salvaged by the
Germans. Eight of the Fifteen Skuas from 800 and 803 Squadron,were shot down
during their attack on the German battle cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
in Trondheim harbour. Leutenant CecilHoward Filmer,
and Midshipman Thomas Anthony McKee became POWs. L2963 was
shot down by Oblt. Gordon Gollob of I./ZG 76
