He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Hi i have a loss from the book " Achtung Torpedos Los " by Rudi Schmidt
for 17.12.39 from II/KG26.
The crew lost were:

Lt Hans Husgens,
Fw Walter Stemmler,
Fw Erwin Hasse,
Uffz Erich Frank.

If anybody is fortunate enough to possess the NVM for this unit, could they please check this loss out, i cant find any loss to match. Thanks.

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Hi,

they crashed down due to engine failure W of Sylt. They were from 6./KG26.

Robert

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Thank you Robert thats really useful.
Are there any details of a/c code or WNr, or crew functions?
Any further information is appreciated.

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

hi peter,

is there a further loss of kg26 that day? i also have nearly the same loss for I./kg26 at sylt.

all the best
jim

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

No Jim, I have no other losses listed for KG26 on that date.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Morning Peter, thank you for the info on Lt Husgen's loss.

Peter and Jim, i too have another loss for this date, 2/KG26 a/c crashing on fire at Hornum/Sylt with one crewman killed and the remainder unhurt.

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Gentleman, i have another mystery loss from KG26 from the same source as previously.

27.11.39 He111H-3

Oblt Hans-Jurgen Speck,
Uffz Johann Obele,
Fw Horst-Wilhelm Schneider,
Gefr. Johannes Schmidt.

Can anybody please provide any clues to the demise of this a/c, or any
usual loss details.

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

1939-11-27, 5./KG 26, He 111H-3, Strand von Westerland, Absturz nach Start. Bruch 100 %.

Best regards,

Matti

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Thank you Matti for looking, im really grateful.
No markings or W.Nr recorded?
Was Speck the pilot do you know.

Rgs,
Steve.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Hi,

he was BO.

Robert

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

FF Speck,
BO Obele,
BF Schneider,
BS Schmidt.
All killed.
Unfortunately no markings or WNr. recorded.

Best regards,

Matti

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

I have Obele as FF and Speck as BO.

Regards

Robert

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Thanks gents, interesting difference of opinion!

Rgs,
Steve.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

hi,

back to 17.12.39: is it possible, that these two losses are the same? i have hüsgen with 2./kg26 - or was this a mistake, correct II./26?

all the best
jim

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

Jim,

Yes, almost certainly a duplication involved with a II./KG26 loss being wrongly recorded as 2./KG26 at some stage. Hüsgen was 6 Staffel as were all others in the crew.

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

hi,

ok! i also found some other entries, which might be wrong in gqm!

all the best
jim

Re: He 111 lost 17.12.39 II/KG26
 

One Web source (www.rafandluftwaffe.info) gives two losses this day (probable confusion between 2./KG 26 and II./KG 26) and indicates that the second was due to 46 Sqn Hurricanes.

Post above list the loss cause as engine failure or unknown. Does anyone know if 46 Sqn attacked a German bomber this day ?