on 16 october 1939, the "luftwaffe" made its first attack on target in great britain. i./"kampfgeschwader" 30 (kg 30—bomber wing 30) targeted royal navy ships in the firth of forth. the target was . however, she was in dry dock and the cruiser and destroyer were attacked. though none of the bombs that struck exploded "mohawk's" commander was killed. spitfires from 603 squadron joined 602 squadron, the queen's "city of glasgow" squadron, in intercepting the raid. during one attack, the cockpit canopy of "hauptmann" helmut pohl's junkers ju 88 released itself. pohl was an experienced test pilot and "gruppenkommandeur" (group commander) of kg 30. he had helped develop the ju 88 and had taken part in the polish campaign. pohl tried to fly northwards to take an observation position, but the aircraft was hit by the fire of spitfires piloted by george pinkerton and mckellar. the ju 88 crashed into the sea, pohl being the only survivor of his crew. the victory was credited to mckellar. thus, mckellar is officially credited with the downing the first enemy aircraft to fall in british waters during the war.