11 August 1941 - Do 17 collision over Novgorod
 

Am trying to find details about the possible collision of a Do 17P from 2(F)./Auflk.Gr.11 and a Do 17 Z from KG 2 over Novgorod, on the 11 August 1941.

I only do have the name of the Reconaissance pilot, as Oblt. Walter Lahner.

Is there a positive match for the KG 2 machine?

Was it standard for the Luftwaffe to send reconaissance machines to photograph simultaneously the bombing missions? or the Reconaissance machine was returning and collided with the bomber Do 17 Z on a reciprocal course?

Would someone have the werknummers and crew names of the two machines?

A.

Re: 11 August 1941 - Do 17 collision over Novgorod
 

1941-08-11, 2.(F)/11, Do 17 P-1, 4119, 6M+EK, (Nowgorod)
Flugzeugführer Olt Lahnor, Walter, +
Beobachter Olt Wilckens, Joachim, +
Bordfunker Uffz Sternberger, Karl, +
Unbekannt. Bruch 100 %.
1941-08-11, Stabsst./KG 2, Do 17 Z-3, 4230, U5+GA, (Tschepone)
Flugzeugführer Fw Kaletsch, Karl-Wilhelm, +
Beobachter Lt Doermer, Horst, +
Bordfunker Fw Diederich, Edmund, vermißt
Bordmechaniker Gefr Bartos, Franz, +
Mit Flugzeug der 2.(F)/11 zusammengestoßen. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

Re: 11 August 1941 - Do 17 collision over Novgorod
 

Adriano B. wrote:

Absolutely, depending on the target, opposition and prevailing weather conditions. The Ic (Intelligence) people demanded post-raid aerial photos to determine the extent of the damage wrought by the bombing mission. The post-raid aerial recce photos could be taken in conjunction with the raid, the next day or any time in-between. The USAAF did exactly the same thing whenever possible and rational. These post-raid photos were especially vital for targets such as enemy airfields, bridges, marshalling-yards and rail junctions, important factories.

L.

Re: 11 August 1941 - Do 17 collision over Novgorod
 

MATTI > Again my gratitude (and one more beer on the account)!

LARRY > Thanks for clarifying that the B.D.A. in the LW was similar to that of the US Army Air Corps.

Thank you to both.

A.