Do17 Loss on October 11 , 1940 .
 

I am looking for any information on the loss of a Do17 "7T+EK" of 2 Staffel Kustenfliegergruppe 606 on 11 October , 1940 . This plane was shot down I believe by a Spitfire of No.611 Squadron and crashed into the Irish Sea . Two bodies from this plane were later washed ashore and buried in Ireland.

Re: Do17 Loss on October 11 , 1940 .
 

Hello Schenellmeyer,

We carry this one in the EOE DB as: "October 11, 1940: 2./ KüFlGr. 606 Dornier Do17Z-3 (3475). Shot down by F/O D.K. Watkins and F/O T.D. Williams of No. 611 Squadron during sortie to bomb Liverpool and crashed in the Irish Sea, 50 miles west of Holyhead, 6.35 p.m. FF Oberlt Friedrich-Wilhelm Richter, BO Lt zur See Horst Felber, and BF Gefr Walter Hoppmann all drowned, BM Uffz Eugen Weber missing. Aircraft 7T+EK 100% write-off.
Two bodies from this aircraft came ashore in Ireland on October 26; Horst Felber at Mosney Strand, Laytown, County Meath, and Walter Hoppmann at Clogher Head, County Louth. Friedrich-Wilhelm Richter was washed ashore at Bull Bay, Amlwch, Anglesey on November 7."

Do you perchance have any photos or info that relates to this crew?

Regards,

Re: Do17 Loss on October 11 , 1940 .
 

Hi Larry , many thanks for your help . This is exactly what I was looking for .
Yes , I have direct contact with the family of Walter Hoppmann . Hopefully in the next few days or so I will have material and photos of Walter .
Do you know where Friedrich-Wilhelm Richter is buried ?

Re: Do17 Loss on October 11 , 1940 .
 

Hi,
Friedrich-Wilhelm Richter, 06.10.1910-11.10.1940. is buried in the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase, Block 7,Row 8, Grave 190.
Regards
Joe

Re: Do17 Loss on October 11 , 1940 .
 

Many thanks for your help Joe , all I have to do is try and get a photo of Richter's grave now .
Larry , I tried to send you a PM but your inbox was full !