Me 110 Night Fighter Loss 15th June 1944
 

In the early hours of 15th June 1944 Squadron Leader Russ Bannock and Flight Lieutenant Robert Bruce shot down a Me 110 whilst it was landing. They were operating in the area of Bourges Avord/Chateau Roux, France.

Does anyone have a similiar Luftwaffe loss on this night that might match this claim? I don't have access to Luftwaffe losses so can anyone help?

Many thanks in advance,

David

Re: Me 110 Night Fighter Loss 15th June 1944
 

15.6.44 : Lille 10 km east of

16.6.44: near Roubaix; 8 km west of Tongeren; south of L´Ecluse near A/F Le Culot; 17 km east of Laon

thats the places for lost nightfighters I found.

khorat

Re: Me 110 Night Fighter Loss 15th June 1944
 

Hi Khorat,

Do you have the names of the crew lost at those locations and the times?

Thank you,

David.

Re: Me 110 Night Fighter Loss 15th June 1944
 

Hi David,

yes - will reply in the evening - at work now.

khorat

Re: Me 110 Night Fighter Loss 15th June 1944
 

I do have interest on this and others Bannock and Bruce´s claims. Any data would be welcomed too.
Yours
Adriano

Re: Me 110 Night Fighter Loss 15th June 1944
 

Take your pick - last one seems most likely:
Bf 110G-4, 730098, Schratter, Fw. Joseph, 9, 9., NJG 5, , C9+LT, , , 15-Jun-44, Crew KIA due to Luftkampf., 15/16-Jun per Balss., Nachtjagd, Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, p.295; Höhler, Deutsche Nachtjagd Personalverluste, p.123, , 10km südlich Lille, 100%, F, Bf Uffz. Hans Säuberlich, ,
Bf 110G-4, 730050, AUGENSTEIN, Oblt. Hans-Heinz, , 12., NJG 1, , G9+EZ, TW+JX, , 16-Jun-44, WIA with crew due to Luftkampf., RK. 15/16-Jun per Balss. Built Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG at Gotha in Apr-44., Nachtjagd, Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, p.294; Höhler, Deutsche Nachtjagd Personalverluste, p.28, , Roubaix, b, F, Bf Fw. Günther Steins & Bs Ufz. Kurt Schmidt, ,
Bf 110G-4, 740176, Thiele, Fw. Alfred, , 3., NJG 3, , D5+DL, , , 16-Jun-44, KIA due to Luftkampf. Bs also KIA, Bf FSA., 15/16-Jun per Balss., Nachtjagd, Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, p.295; Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, II, p.338; Höhler, Deutsche Nachtjagd Personalverluste, p.68, , südlich L'Ecluse bei Fl.H. Le Culot, 100%, F, Bf Uffz. H. Gießler & Bs Ogefr. Horst Konopka, ,

Re: Me 110 Night Fighter Loss 15th June 1944
 

Thenelm,
Very useful information. Many thanks for that
Adriano