 On the night of the 16/17 November 1940 13 He 111s of II./KG 55 led 159 bombers from "Luftflotte" 2 and 3 in an attack on Southampton destroying much of the city.13 Heinkels of the group also led an attack on Birmingham on 19/20 November.They flew in the lead of 357 aircraft with "KGr" 100 joining in marking the target.