KGr100 losses 27.4.40
 

Hi can anybody clarify two losses on 27.4.40.

He111H I/KGr100

Uffz Horst Gotz and crew failed to return from operations.
I have a note which states this a/c may have landed damaged at Aalborg - West Arfld. ( can anybody clarify? )

He111H 2/KGr100

Ofw Hensel and crew forced landed damaged Hoyanger area.
Again i have conflicting information on this loss.
( Kenneth Wakefield's book " The First Pathfinders pg50. ) records this crew as Hansel!, Harbel, Hansen and Bohne. ( can anybody clarify names, a/c identities, or functions. This crew apparantly returned 8 days later after being captured. Hansen losing a leg!

Any help would be really appreciated.

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: KGr100 losses 27.4.40
 

2./KGr.100 Heinkel He111H-1. Both engines damaged in attacks by Skuas of No. 801 (FAA) Squadron (Lt R.C. Hay and PO C.H. Kimber) during armed reconnaissance to Dombås and ditched in Storfjord, south of Alesund, 5.40 p.m. FF Uffz Kurt Rippka, BO Uffz Heinz Thieme, BF Gefr Gerhardt Hunger, and BM Uffz Joachim Förster all unhurt and took to dinghy. Aircraft 6N+LK 100% write-off.
After five hours this crew reached Storholm lighthouse where they remained for four days until their capture by Norwegian troops. They were transported from Alesund to Narvik and later shipped to England.

2./KGr.100 Heinkel He111H-1. Badly damaged in attacks over Storfjord, south of Alesund, by Skuas of No. 800 (FAA) Squadron (Lt G.E.D. Finch-Noyes, PO H.A. Monk, and Mdsm L.H. Gallagher) during armed reconnaissance to Dombås. Retired south and forced-landed near Høyanger, north of Sognefjord, 6.00 p.m. FF Oberfw Hans Hensel, BO Stabsfw Richard Härtel, and BF Uffz Otto Böhne all captured unhurt, BM Fw Ernst Hansen captured badly wounded – leg amputated. Crew all later released May 4. Aircraft 6N+EK fired by crew 100% write-off.

Re: KGr100 losses 27.4.40
 

Good afternoon Peter, thank you ever so much for the loss reports for 27.4.40.
Do you have no information on Uffz Horst Gotz's mishap! i have he was with 1/KGr100 and his a/c was coded 6N+LH

Kindest regs,
Steve.

Re: KGr100 losses 27.4.40
 

I have a copy of his Flugbuch but only for missions over UK so I presume someone will have the Norway entries

Re: KGr100 losses 27.4.40
 

Hi Chris, if this is the case and somebody does have his Flugbuch for the Norwegian Campaign, i would really be interested to see whether they could help?
Chris pm sent.

Best regs,
Steve.