Thread: Any known Ar196 losses in the english channel in 1941 ??
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Old 24th February 2008, 13:12
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Re: Any known Ar196 losses in the english channel in 1941 ??
Hello.

Hope this helps?

20/07/1940. Heinkel He59. Seenotflug.Kdo.4. Near Alderney/Cap de la Hague. Col Otto Dreyer claimed to have been machine-gunned by a British bomber whilst attempting to rescue a downed Luftwaffe pilot. Dreyer & crew landed in dinghy next day on Alderney.

25/09/1940. Dornier Do18. WNr.0881. M2+EK. Shot down between Ushant & Guernsey by Blenhiem of 236 Sqn., piloted by P/ Russell. 4 crew missing - Oblt.zur see Steele, Oblt.Heuveldop, Uffz. Kahlfeld & Fw.Brasch.

Sept.1940 ? Heinkel He59. Seenotflug.Kdo.1. Shot down by 217Sqn.Anson. Aircraft abandoned and 4 NCOs discovered in dinghy near Channel Islands and captured. Crew details ?

06/11/1940. Bregeut Seaplane (In German use). SG+FM. Seenotflug.Kdo.1. Jersey. Aircraft burnt out 100% damaged and 3 crew rescued.

31/12/1940. Arado Ar196. 5./KuFlGr.196. WNr.0124. Alderney. Emergency landing due to bad weather. 100% damaged. Crew details?

Steve.
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