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Re: Bf 110 C-4 Crashed Munsgore Lane Borden 1940
Hello,
According to the EoE Loss Listing DB:
"9 September 1940: 7./ZG76 Messerschmitt Bf110C-4 (2173). Hit by AA fire following escort sortie over London and crashed at Munns Gore, Borden, near Sittingbourne, 6.00 p.m. FF Uffz Georg Bierling and BF Uffz Friedrich Kurella both baled out too low and killed. Aircraft 2N+FM 100% write-off.
Site excavated by Kent Battle of Britain Museum and remains of shatter Daimler-Benz DB 601 engines recovered tighter with large sections of compressed airframe, various components, propeller blade, oxygen bottles and aircrew forage cap and oxygen mask. Items now held by the Hawkinge Aeronautical Trust. Fragments recovered subsequently by Steve Vizard from a depth of eight feet included an engine badge."
According to K-Report#502: A.I.1.(k) Report No. 502/1940
"PLACE, DATE, and, TIME: Borden, 2 miles W. of Sittingbourne 9/9/40 1800 hours
TYPE and MARKS: Me.110
UNIT: II/Z.G.1
IDENTITY DISC: Pilot – 53585 W/T - 69010
FELDPOSTNUMEMER: Pilot – L 32337 W/T – L 01402
AUSWEIS: Pilot. Green by E.103 30.7.40
W/T White, issued by E.17/XII 23.8.40
START and MISSION: -
This a/c was hit by A.A. and both the crew baled out. It is reported that one had been killed by shrapnel and the other left it too late before baling out.
The pilot’s disc is that believed to be of Erganzungs Z.G.1, as also is the Feldpostnummer. The W/T Operator’s disc has been previously identified with both 4 & 5 Z.G.1.
The pilot’s Diary had the following entries:
30.8.40 Escorting He.111’s to Aldershot. Combat
31.8.40 Escorting Do.17’s to Cambridge. Combat
1.9.40 Do.17 Tunbridge Wells.
2.9.40 Do.17 Estaples. Severe fighting.
4.9.40 110 K Gruppe (These words were crossed)
8.9.40 Moved to Cherbourg. Call off QBI
MORALE: Pilot Age 25. E.K.II
Observer Age 26
CREW:
Unteroffizier Georg BIERLING Dead
Unteroffizier Friedrick KURALLA Dead
A.I.1. (k). S.D. Felkin,
11.9.40. Squadron Leader.
Note: Munns Gore Borden nr Sittingbourne Kent England Cornwell Coll K-50210-30-2005"
We have at two photos of the a/c crash site in our EoE LW Photo DB, plus a distant color view of this a/c in flight, which only shows the general appearance of what is probably this a/c.
Do you have any photos of this Bf110 crash site or members of the crew? A photo of the artifacts recovered at the time would also be welcome. The "Knight's Cross" is probably an Iron Cross first Class, as neither of these crewmen was awarded the Knight's Cross.
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