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BrianC

8th May 2019 22:03

Norwegian pilot in Luftwaffe

Hi guys

I have read that a Norwegian pilot in the Luftwaffe participated in the attack against convoy PQ-18 - therefore KG26 or KG30 - and was shot down and taken prisoner; apparently his crew were killed. 13/14 September 1942.

Has anyone any information, please?

Cheers
Brian

Laurent Rizzotti

10th May 2019 01:57

Re: Norwegian pilot in Luftwaffe

According to the loss lists available to me, no Luftwaffe airman was captured during the PQ 18 battles. Most crew just went missing. The crew of a He 111 was rescued at sea by a He 115, and the crew of a He 115 was rescued by an U-boat.

Knut Larsson

10th May 2019 17:32

Re: Norwegian pilot in Luftwaffe

No Norwegian pilots joined KG 26 og KG 30 during the War.

Knut Larsson
Luftwaffe Nordic

BrianC

11th May 2019 00:19

Re: Norwegian pilot in Luftwaffe

Hi guys

The story is mentioned in the 1943 book "Dynamite Cargo" (Cassell & Co) by American Fred Herman.

The next question - was this book fiction?

Cheers
Brian

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