Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

I recently came across name of Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel, who was supposedly one of the first bomber pilots to complete 100 operations. Was shot down in April 1941, to become a POW.

I have not found anything on him - does anyone know his Kampfgeschwader, particular aircraft he flew, etc.?

markr

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

No mention in the RK list, Ehrenpokal list or career summaries but Ofw Herbert Knäbel was shot down by Heywood of 79 Sqn in a He 111 H-3, 6840, V4+HH of 7./KG 40 2.5 miles SW St David's Head 0945 hrs 9 April 1941

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

Hello,

The claimant was 32079 S/L John Harvey HEYWORTH RAFO, OC. No.79 Sqn.

Col.

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

Hi
Ofw Knäbel was a member of 7./KG 40.

09.04.1941 / III(7)/KG 40 / unknown place / He 111 H-3 / 6840 /V4 + KH / 100% / F / unknown cause
Ofw Herbert Knäbel vm / Ofw Erwin Winroth vm / Fw Karl Bucek + / Ofw Hans Salzsieder +

best wishes
JoMe

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

JoMe: Look at Post #2!

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

I am Chris :)

JoMe/Chris

What was the unit code please? V4+HH or V4+KH?
I have it previously as V4+HH myself....

Cheers
Stig

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

K report has HH and I believe NVM has HH ex-1./KG 1 which formed III./KG 40

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

Thanks Chris

I stick with "HH" then :)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

Is it possible to identify the Hurricanes of S/Ldr Heyworth and Sgt Evans. Also Sawicz's Hurricane.Please
Regards,
Tony K

Re: Oberleutnant Herbert Knabel
 

S/L Heyworth - No.79 Sqn Hurricane I V6819
Sgt Evans - No.79 Sqn Hurricane I V7223

F/O Sawicz -No.316 Sqn - Hurricane I P3926

Col.