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Re: Do 18 D-3 WNr 819, 10 June 1940
Laurent,
No, I'm confident that the (BST) time is correct as shown. If Robert S is following this thread perhaps he can confirm ? This loss was on 11 June 1940 during return from an early morning reconnaissance mission and not a night sortie. My wording was unclear I agree so now amended as follows:
11 June 1940: 2./KüFlGr. 906 Dornier Do18D-3 (819). Lost control and crashed into sea off Hiskosen, 15km north of Haugesund, while low-flying on return from morning reconnaissance sortie 1.30 p.m. Wreckage beached at southern end of Bømlo Island. BO Lt zur See Max Altenkrüger, FF Fw Heinrich Wraage, and BF Uffz Gerhard Krause all killed, BM Uffz Walter Ernst unhurt – rescued by fishing boat. Aircraft 8L+HK 100% write-off.
A subsequent enquiry concluded that the unqualified observer was at the controls and had mis-judged their height while flying too low and into sun over calm water.
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