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Chris Goss

19th February 2026 09:44

Loss of He 111 H-4 2./KG 28 20 Jun 41

This is a joint Allied/Luftwaffe post. This aircraft came down off Newlyn, Cornwall at 0419hrs killing Lt Josef Wimmer and his crew. Its demise was according to the K report due to HMT Capston (in fact Capstone) with a direct hit from its 12 pdr gun . Can anyone confirm this or add anything to the story?

Nick Beale

19th February 2026 11:26

Re: Loss of He 111 H-4 2./KG 28 20 Jun 41

From the Admiralty War Diary for 20 June 1941:

https://cd.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/...bd09e960a227cc

"Enemy Air Operations …HMT CAPSTONE destroyed an enemy plane which attacked her at 0419/20 in approx. 50º 6' N 5º 32' W …

Enemy Air Operations (contd.) … 0419/20 in 50º 6' 6" 5º 32' 6" W. No survivors. (F.O.I.C. Falmouth 1330/20)"

Chris Goss

19th February 2026 13:03

Re: Loss of He 111 H-4 2./KG 28 20 Jun 41

Thanks Nick

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