FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

Hello,

On 17th of March 1941, a FW 200 crashed at PLOGOFF (North of Brittany). 5 crewmen instantly died in the crash, the 6th one, seriously injured, didn't survived his wounds.

I search the following info about the loss of this aircraft ant its crew :

- unit
- base of taking off
- mission
- cause of the crash
- forming of the crew (name, first name, date of birth, rank and function in the plane)

Any additional info about this crash would interest me.

Thanks in advance

Pierre BABIN

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

I have the loss of FW 200 C-3, 0041, SG+KQ of I/KG 40 on 18 March 41 50 km south of Brest. Lt Hans Winkler-F, Oblt Helmut Nitsch-F, Uffz Nikolaus Kleinert-BF, Gefr Wilhelm Harding-BF, Fw Anton Langner-BM killed; Reg Rat Hermann Haller-Met injured. Believe it was on weather recce (hence the Met Man) and cause is not given-no RAF claims. Base would have probably been Merignac

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

Thanks Chris : it's the right one.
Pierre

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

This is a bit old but time to resurrect. Some records say this ac crashed at Audierne as opposed to Plogoff? Can anyone confirm?

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

I have:
Pointe du Ras, 50 km südlich Brest, Hausberührung und Aufschlagbrand. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

Is it possible to know the time of the crash and was it on inward or outward trip?
Thank you gentlemen.
Tony K

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

2 ac took off at 0400 and 0547 hrs on 17 March. One of them crashed at 1600 hrs in PlQ 5978/14W (need to look this location up). 1 man rescued badly wounded , remainder baled out over the sea (?) and were killed after which ac crashed

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

Thanks Chris

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

Not directly related to this crash but I have a " Einsatz " report from 15.2.41 which lists Reg Rat. Haller as one of the crew of Fw200 " F8+BL" .The commander was Oblt. Schlosser and the pilot was Fw. Karl Macht .
Chris, have you any idea if Hermann Haller survived the war ?

Re: FW 200 crashed 17.03.1941 in France
 

No idea. I have 2 photos of him plus the burials of the crew