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Re: Hptm. Pohle & Crew 16.10.1939
Melvin,
According to the revised EoE Luft Loss DB:
"16 October 1939: Stab I./KG30 Junkers Ju 88A-1. One engine damaged by AA fire and cockpit hood lost during attack on HMS Southampton in the Firth of Forth. Next engaged by Blue Section of No.602 Squadron (S/L A. McKellar, F/Lt G. Pinkerton, and F/O P. C. Webb) and finally ditched in the sea off Crail 2.45 p.m. following further attack by elements of Green Section (S/L A.D. Farquhar and F/O P.J. Ferguson). FF Hptmn Helmut Pohle (Gruppenkommandeur) rescued - badly injured face in landing. BS Gefr August Schleicher rescued badly wounded - later died, BF Uffz Kurt Naake killed, and BO Fw Werner Weise missing. Aircraft 4D+AK 100% write-off."
Regards,
Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator
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