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stephen f. polyak

19th October 2006 22:15

He 111 H-1 W-Nr. ?

I'm looking for history on this airplane: He 111 H-1 W. Nr. 456.

Thank you,
Steve

RT	21st October 2006 16:38

Re: He 111 H-1 W-Nr. ?

Hv to be 5456, a plane flown by F120, with F22 crew missing, just the kp seems to hv been found dead, cause air-combat location PQ 2877

stephen f. polyak

22nd October 2006 23:30

Re: He 111 H-1 W-Nr. ?

Thank you for that information. Can you also provide the date or the location of the loss?

Best regards,
Steve

David Ransome

23rd October 2006 00:26

Re: He 111 H-1 W-Nr. ?

13 November 1940

Failed to return from sortie and presumed crashed into sea.Crew and aircraft lost. Loss list states Qu. W. 2877. All crew were on loan from 2.(F)/22.

Oblt Albrecht Fuhrmann (pilot), Oblt Peter Schonknecht (observer), Gef Werner Proft (W/T operator), Fw Hans Orlob (engineer) and Sdf Gunther Brack (gunner - war reporter from LwKrBerKp Nr 3 - reported dead 7 January 1943) all missing.

1.(F)/120 A6+WH He111 H-2

Hope this helps, would welcome any corrections/further info as usual!

Regards

David

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