[Adriano Baumgartner]

GILLES,

Sadly the probability of the accident being related to an engine fire is greater than that of a RAF claim that night or day.

According to Tony Woods Claims List

Night 12-13. December 1941
RAF 11 Group: Night-Interception
RAF 11 Gp. F.I.U. 1 Beaufighter If 19.47-22.45 Interception 0 - 0 - 1 Unident. No casualty Lowestoft
Claim 12.12.41 Pilot 11 Group F.I.U. 0 - 0 - 1 Unident: 22.00 ca: off Lowestoft
13. December 1941
RAF 11 Group: Offensive-Patrol (Rhubarb)
RAF 11 Gp. 303 Sqn. 4 Spitfire Vb 11.23-12.45 Rhubarb 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.B Flak N.E. France
Cat.B 13.12.41 Pilot: OK 11 Group 303 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: RE - Flak: over France
RAF 11 Group: ASR-Escorts
RAF 11 Gp. 91 Sqn. 2 Spitfire Vb 14.00-15.20 ASR-Escort 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.B Flak Berck-sur-Mer
Cat.B 13.12.41 Pilot: OK 11 Group 91 Sqn. Spitfire Vb: DL - Flak: Berck-sur-Mer
14. December 1941
RAF 10 Group: Interception-Patrol
RAF 10 Gp. 600 Sqn. 2 Beaufighter II 09.23-11.35 Interception 0-1-0 He 111 1 Cat.Em Return-fire Plymouth
Cat.Em 14.12.41 F/Lt. G.C. Imlay: KIA 10 Group 600 Sqn. Beaufighter II: R2312 He 111: off Plymouth
Cat.Em 14.12.41 Sgt. P.G. Pearce: KIA 10 Group 600 Sqn. Beaufighter II: R2312 He 111: off Plymouth
Claim 14.12.41 Pilot 10 Group 600 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 He 111 10.45 ca: off Plymouth

KG 100 did have several engine fires too and accidents (fatals)...I tried to find a He 111 Picture, but mine was taken at Sables d'Olonnes on 1940....a belly landing....no match for place and year (and type of accident)...Sorry.

Adriano