9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

According to Mason, and BOB Then and Now, plus the BOB Combat Archive, two Do 17Zs of 9./KG 4 were damaged in combat off Folkestone at approximately 13.40-13.45 on 11 August 1940, with one unnamed crew member killed and one wounded. I thought that III./KG 4 operated the Ju 88, while I and II./KG 4 operated He 111s. It is known that three Do 17Zs of 9./KG 2 were damaged during the same engagement, and are listed by the same sources, plus Balss and Balke's history of KG2. I assume that it is possible that 9./KG 4 was confused with 9./KG 2 by the original source for this. Any thoughts?

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

Hello Peter,

according to the GQM loss returns on 11 Aug 1940 three Do 17 Z of 9./KG 2 were slightly damaged (two 5 %, one 8%).
Besides one member of the 9./KG 4 was wounded - oddly enough no aircraft type is mentioned. This man later died according to the correction of this entry from 29 Dec 1940.

Regards
Leo

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

Thanks Leo, I have those losses, clearly nothing for 9./KG 4.

Peter

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

Uffz Wilhelm Reimers EKM would indicate KG 2 so I think this is a typo

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

Hi guys

So, was Uffz Reimers the chap who was wounded on 11 August (and died 29 December)?

Stay safe
Brian

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

I believe so

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

Hello Brian,

the 29 Dec 1940 is the date of the correction of the originally loss return (11 Aug 1940 9./KG 4 1 Verletzter), not the date of death.

Regards
Leo

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

Thanks, Chris & Leo

Much appreciated.

Brian

Re: 9./KG 4 Do 17 Losses 11 August 1940
 

Done some digging. Reimers (born 28 Mar 20) died 10 Dec 40 and is buried at Ysselstein which is unusual for a KG 2 loss. However, III./KG 4 was not a Do 17 unit. Closer examination his EKM appears to be 53538/43