He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Currently taking a closer look at the raid on Aberdeen by a single He.111 of 9./KG26 on 12 July 1940. So far, I have come across conflicting views re. the intended target and also differences of opinion regarding the Heinkel's base at the time. Can anyone shed further light on this incident together with the source of such information? The Heinkel was caught by Spitfires from Dyce and crashed onto the town's ice rink: no survivors. Does anyone have a copy of the relevant NVM that they are willing to share?

Bill Norman
(website: billnorman.co.uk)

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Bill:
There is a K report (and photos of the crash) and somewhere I have the Dyce ORB. Target was apparently unspecified targets in the Firth of Forth flying from Stavanger

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Bill,

I have sent you a pm.

Peter C

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Chris,
Thanks for your response. I do have a copy of the 603 Sqdn ORB for July 1940 but there's not much relating to the 12 July. If the Dyce ORB re-emerges in your files, perhaps you might be kind enough to send me a copy of the page for 12 July 1940? Are the 'K' report and photos in a known location?

Best,
Bill

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Will dig out Dyce diary for you. Photos are in Crash Archive Vol 1 & I know who will have copies. K Report will be at AHB or NA-I don't have copies but shout if you need help

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Thanks, Chris.

Bill

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Bill (and others)

It reads as follows:
12.7.40 1255 Aberdeen 603 F/L Gilroy, Sgt Caister, Sgt Arber He 111 4749 rounds Destroyed Ac 1: 2 Port gun jammed. Ac 3 3 port gun jammed
Heinkel observed at 10,000 feet. Attack made from starboard developing into astern attack by ac 1 & 2. Ac 1 attacked in 3 bursts closing from 300 to 50 yds. Ac 2 had 5 bursts closing from 100 to 50 yds. Ac 3 made a beam attack to starboard. 2 short bursts and several attacks from astern quarter & beam and above. E/a crashed into Ice Rink Aberdeen

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

...and again! Much appreciated.

Bill

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Hi Bill,

I thought I would share this with regards to this particular incident. I obtained some 14 years ago a pair of goggles that came from this crash. The gentleman I got them from told me that his father had picked them up at the time. To that day he was still worried that he may get into trouble for picking them up.

I have attached some pictures of them. They are dated 1939

Kind Regards

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Hi,

Not to Hijack Bill's thread, but would anyone happen know what B.LU stands for that is stamped into the goggles?

Behind the outer steel plates, underneath is what looks to be a thick piece of Armoured glass set into the recess. I believe these were anti Flak Goggles. They were worn as seen as the outer plates retain the armoured glass.

Many Thanks

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Never seen anything like these before and they do not figure in Anders Skötte or Mick Prodger's books. They do look German but BLU is not listed as a manufacturer?

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Hi Chris,

I understand so and having collected for nearly forty years, I have not seen them before and I guess perhaps they are quite rare and not known that well. Mick Prodger has obtained items from myself that he has never seen before, which were genuine Luftwaffe Service Issue. His books albeit Excellent, do not cover everything that was produced.
I was working in Aberdeen at the time I obtained these goggles. The gentleman told me his father had had them sat in a draw for many years. His son was not a collector and I recall he worked offshore.
I have just been informed there are some for sale on German Ebay, but not complete. Quite a coincidence really. http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Schu...item4640c27cd9

Kind Regards

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

What a coincidence indeed. Maybe a pre-runner to the splitterbrille?

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

Thanks, Ed. Much appreciated. Can anyone offer further explanations relating to the goggles : date introduced, use, construction, distribution?
Bill Norman

Re: He.111 9./KG26. Aberdeen, 12 July 1940
 

I can offer no further information on the goggles but am insanely envious. Never seen the like in all my years of collecting. They certainly fall into a 'name your own price' category. Many thanks for the images.