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Chris Goss

9th February 2007 17:56

He 111 Wk Nr 2145

I have a photo of the above Wk Nr on a He 111 of I/KG 55, presumably 3 Staffel, taken at the start of the war; does anyone have any idea of its fate?

RT	9th February 2007 19:45

Re: He 111 Wk Nr 2145

It is given as a P-5, survive the early war campaigns, was lost 70 % by a crashlanding due to motor failure 25 nov. 42 by FFS C13 in Braunau 3 wounded

REMI

John Beaman

9th February 2007 19:52

Re: He 111 Wk Nr 2145

Quote:

Originally Posted by RT (Post 37256)

It is given as a P-5, survive the early war campaigns, was lost 70 % by a crashlanding due to motor failure 25 nov. 42 by FFS C13 in Braunau 3 wounded

REMI

To Add to Remi's data:

He111P-2, 2145, Kappeler, Gefr. Karl (B), III./KG 55, 6/23/1941, WIA due to enemy fire., Ostfront, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5, Slipcze, 40%.

Remi, what is your source?

RT	9th February 2007 20:34

Re: He 111 Wk Nr 2145

So he made quite 2 years long war...not bad

Pawel Burchard

9th February 2007 21:09

Re: He 111 Wk Nr 2145

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Beaman (Post 37257)

He111P-2, 2145, Kappeler, Gefr. Karl (B), III./KG 55, 6/23/1941, WIA due to enemy fire., Ostfront, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.5, Slipcze, 40%.

According to III./K.G. 55 war diary Gefr. Kappeler of 7./K.G. 55 was wounded on 22-Jun-41. During mission against airfields Dubno, Mlynow, Brody, Ratschyn - first mission of the day (first start 0250, last landing 0545hrs).

regards,
Pawel

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