Re: Encounter over Denmark
 

Hello
Regarding N6071 crashed near Lyne , see:

http://www.flensted.eu.com/194224.shtml

References are found at the buttom of the page.

Re: Encounter over Denmark
 

I stand corrected! It would appear that German records are incorrect saying '15 kms NE Leeuwaarden'-presume the Flugbuch is more specific?

Re: Encounter over Denmark
 

Hi Chris
The Hans Richter Flugbuch reads:
493. Schoenert. Richter. Bf 110. R4+BM. Nachtjagd. Westerland. 18.5.42. 00:05. Westerland. 18.5. 02:10. 125`.
The Hans Richter Abschussbeteiligungen reads:
24. Oblt Schoenert. 18.5.42. 00:54. Short Stirling b. Westerland (Aufschl. i. Dänemark).

Re: Encounter over Denmark
 

Hi Steve
Regarding Barnfather, the Danish police report reads:
At approx. 06:00 a death flyer was found west of Ringkobing road, approx. 850 meters from the crashsite. The parachute had been deployed, but when the flyer hit the ground he had made a ½ meter deep imprint in the soil.

This indicates to me that Barnfather had experienced a so called candle or streamer (chute not deploying properly) or that he had bailed out a too low level.
Since he was found only 850 meters from the wreckage, I find the latter the most probable.

Re: Encounter over Denmark
 

Thanks Soren

Re: Encounter over Denmark
 

Dear Soren,

Thank you for the additional information, always welcome old friend.

Regards

Steve