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Re: Another He 115 (and a BV 222) Discovered
Hi,
1./Küstenfliegergruppe 406 Heinkel He 115B-1 (1876). First engaged by F/O D. F. B. Sheen and F/O T. A. F. Elsdon of No.72 Squadron off Spurn Head then damaged by Hurricanes of 'A' Flight, No.46 Squadron during attack on convoy off the Humber Estuary. Lost a float and crashed in the sea (54’02N 03’29E) attempting forced-landing near the Danish vessel Dagmar Clausen 3.45 p.m. (Ff) Uffz Peter Grossgarts rescued unhurt, (Beo) Lt zur See Gottfried Lenz rescued slightly wounded in right leg, (Bf) Uffz Helmut Becker missing. Aircraft S4+YH 100% write-off.
Both survivors were landed at Korsør on October 25 and repatriated to Germany five days later.
From our EOE Archive.
Regards
Robert
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