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Re: He115s/Do18s 1939
8.11.1939
The 1./906 machine I have listed as S4+XL. (Taken from the KTB). I don't know whether the WNr is 1997 or 1927. The machine was part of a reconnaissance operation from Qu5695 to 5365. It suffered from technical difficulties with the engines and was forced down 30 miles SW of Libau. The crew were interned but repatriated to Germany from Lettland on 14.5.40
The crew was:
Uffz Kohler (F)
Lt.z.S Kopp (B)
Fhr Obgfr Oppitz (Hils.B)
Fw Gebhardt (Bm)
6.12.1939
Do 18 8L+FK (WNr 811) of 2./906 attacked in error by a Bf 110 of I./ZG 76 and force landed. Damage was assessed at 40%. This was from 40 - 50 small calibre bullet holes, and 10 or 11 larger holes (probably from canon fire). The front engine was also damaged and was shut down, the pilot executing a safe landing at sea. The aircraft was towed to Borkum by "Hans Rolshoven".
The crew included:
Fw Pausinger (F)
Lt.z.S Erwin Christopherson (B)
Ofw Amann (Hils.B)
Uffz Beigel (Bm)
Neither of these two incidents resulted in any injuries
That is all I can help with at the moment but will check further when I get home
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