II./KG 54 continued operating throughout the Italian Campaign, making all out efforts against Allied shipping, with LT 350 torpedoes in the Gulf of Naples over 1–10 November. On 21, 23 October, through to the 6/7 November 1943, the group made heavy air attacks on Naples. The "Gruppe" lost 18 Ju 88s during these operations. II./KG 54 helped carry out the Air Raid on Bari.