III/KG-40 He 111H-5 Werk # 3906 (lost 10/1/41)
 

Dear all,

seeking more info on following crash:

Weische, H. Lt III/KG-40 He 111H-5 Werk # 3906 (lost 10/1/41) Bomber Operational Clasp His He 111 crashed at Geervliet Holland, west of Spijkenisse, on 1 October, 1941, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart)

Anybody know more about the pilot & crew and the mssion? I think III/KG-40 were based in Brest at the time, what were these guys doing over Holland?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Re: III/KG-40 He 111H-5 Werk # 3906 (lost 10/1/41)
 

Lt Helmut Weische, Fw Helmut Straden-B, Ofw Peter Rohwedder-BF, Uffz Günter Fischer-BS all killed returning from a night mission in the Newcastle area. They had moved from Brest 7 Aug 41 to Schiphol then Soesterberg and then Beauvais operating occasionally from Schiphol and Soesterberg

Re: III/KG-40 He 111H-5 Werk # 3906 (lost 10/1/41)
 

Great thanks Chris.
Any body know the reason of the crash? AAA over target area or enemy fighters and if so do we know name and unit of the pilot?
Thanks for the help.