NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

Hello,
Does anyone have the NVLM for the loss of the He-111 H-4
(WNr. 3228). October 25, 1940. 1./KGr. 126.

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

I might have but will check if nobody else helps

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

Thanks Chris, I'm looking for the circumstances of the Heinkel crash, whether it was during takeoff or on the way back from its mission.

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

Sorry cannot lay my hands on it-will have a look in the week

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

As far as I know the NVM does not give that detail in this case. Time of crash was 01.45 hrs.

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

Nothing in Einzelmeldung

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

Not the Nam Ver, but does this help?
1./KGr. 126 Heinkel He111H-4 (3228). Crashed and burned out 5 km east of Nantes on return from sortie, cause unknown. BO Uffz Hans Reith, BF Obergefr Walter Loewe, BM Gefr Robert Kirchner, and FF Oberfhr Ernst Mayer all killed. Aircraft 1T+CH 100% write-off.

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

Return then?

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

24.10.40

KGr.126 dispatched 3 He 111H from Nantes for mining sorties off the harbor of Belfast/North Ireland. Three 3 LMB were dropped off Cardiff and 3 LMB off Belfast.
One He 111H of KGr.126 crashed at 01.45 hrs on return flight to Nantes probably due to bad weather. It was the first loss of mine-laying units since a long time

Re: NVLM He-111-WNr. 3228
 

Thank you gentlemen for your answers, we did not know if for this mission, the Heinkel had crashed during takeoff or on its return flight.