[Jim P.]

There was a previous recorded loss for WNr. 2262 from Nov-40 as a Bf 110C-5. 70% assessed damage would generally be considered a write-off, but that wasn't an absolute by any means. There are numerous instances of 70-80% reported losses showing up later. Other than the Nov-40 loss there is no other conflict with the WNr. On the other hand there is no absolute as to the accuracy of the WNr. or machine type in either instance. The loss reports were hand recorded, passed on to the reporting authority and manually typed into the official reports. The Aug-42 was entered into George and my database as reported. Without other information there's not much else we can do. And as an aside, 2nd later losses for Bf 110C-5s WNr. 2271 & 2272 were also reported as D-4s. Also WNr. 2295, 2300 & 2304 are listed as D-4s, the first two with no earlier recorded loss, but the first loss for last was as an E-3 - which probably muddies the waters even further. Go figure.

Bf 110C-5, 2262, n.n., , , 1.(F), 122, , , BR+PJ?, , 16-Nov-40, Bruchlandung., , Lfl.2/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #2)-Vol.3; Vasco/Cornwell, Zerstörer, p.238, , Fl.Pl. St. Omer, 70%, H, , , Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG at Gotha in Aug-40
Bf 110D-4, 2262, Köhler, Oblt Walter (B)/Pfahl, Fw. Johann (F), , , 7.(H), LG 2, weiße H, L2+HR, BR+PJ?, , 02-Aug-42, Both MIA with crew after enemy fighter attack., , Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11, , (Golubinskiy), 100%, F, Bf Uffz. Max Baier, , Gothaer Waggonfabrik AG at Gotha in Aug-40