5.9.1940 - He 111 II./KG 26
 

I search information in which time was lost this two He 111

He 111 (W.Nr. 6896) Stab II./KG 26 - 1H+BC - 100%
He 111 (W.Nr.3295) 5./KG 26 - 1H+GN - 50%

Night or day (attack Thameshaven 15:00) action???

Re: 5.9.1940 - He 111 II./KG 26
 

Hi,

6896 H-3 Failed to return after sortie to East coast of England Sept 5th 1940

3295 H-3 Belly landed Calais after sortie Sept 5th 1940

In one of my papers I do have a reference to Thameshaven, possibly a target for these.

Regards

David

Re: 5.9.1940 - He 111 II./KG 26
 

Sorry,

I believe that this was an afternoon to early evening sortie but I suspect that others may have the answer!

Regards

David

Re: 5.9.1940 - He 111 II./KG 26
 

I too would appreciate any clarification or further confirmation regarding this particular loss:

Stab II./KG26 Heinkel He111H-3 (6896). Failed to return from night sortie to Edinburgh. FF Uffz Karl Stenzel, BO Oberfw Waldemar Vetter, BM Fw Reiner Wilde, and BF Obergefr Paul Warth all missing.(None found VDK)Aircraft 1H+BC 100% write-off. (Source: Bock)

Re: 5.9.1940 - He 111 II./KG 26
 

Hi,

I have had plenty of cases previously where the Germans refer to the whole of the British Isles as 'England' so Edinburgh could in this case be feasibly seen as East coast of England! Just a thought.

If Edinburgh has been specifically mentioned I would suspect that it was indeed the actual target.

Regards

David