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Halifax shot down 30.06.41 over Kiel

Hello,

An Halifax was shot down by fighters (probably Bf110) around Kiel during a RAF day raid on Kiel. The aircraft was L9499/TL-Q.
Does anyone know who claimed a British four-engined bomber on 30 June 1941?

Thanks

Phil

Halifax shot down 30.06.41 over Kiel

Hello Phil

According to The Nachjagd War Dairies by Boiten and McKenzie this aircraft was shot down by Oberleutnant Walter Fenske of 3./NJG 1. It was the twelfth of his 15 victories recorded in the war prior to his death in aerial combat on 27 March 1944. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

Re: Halifax shot down 30.06.41 over Kiel

Halifax L9499 was shot Down at 13.20 hours South of Gardin near the village of Welt. It was shot down by Oberleutnant Walter Fenske from 3./NJG 1 who started from Fliegerhorst Schleswig. It was Fenske's 5th victory.

And before you ask about Fenske - information via www.ww2.dk

FENSKE

, Walter Erich. (DOB: 22.06.11 at Neuwedel). (W.B.K. Stralsund). 13.04.31 joined the Wehrmacht.
11.11.36 trf to the Condor Legion (to 23.08.37).
01.09.39 Oblt., in 2.(Z)/LG 1.
08.10.39 now in 14.(Z)/LG 1.
21.07.40 trf to 3./NJG 1.
10.40 Lt., assigned to 3./NJG 1.
11.02.41 Oblt., appt
Staka of 3./NJG 1 (to 10.41).
27.06.41 Oblt., I./NJG 1.
10.41 appt Staka 9./NJG 2.
01.08.42 Hptm.,9./NJG 2.
01.12.42 Hptm., appt Staka 11./NJG 5.
14/15.06.43 Hptm., Staka 11./NJG 5.
28.07.43 Hptm.,11./NJG 5.
26.03.44 Hptm., 3./NJGr. 10 WIA and crashed at Kroppingen - Bf 110 G during combat.
†27.03.44 died of wounds at Brodenbach. Credited with 14 air victories, all but two of which were at night.