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Re: 5J+ER (7/KG4) downed 27 Oct 1940
Don't have the K to hand but the G said:
Crashed 1810 hrs at Kirby Grindalythe near Malton Yorks MR A.3887. Markings 5J+ER (E in white). Crest: flying bat on yellow crescent moon. Tips of spinners white. Airframe manufactured by Norddeutsche Dornier Werke under licence to Junkers in 1940. Wk Nr 1258. Engines: Jumo 211B made by Junkers, Dessau (Wk Nrs 47853 & 62847). This aircraft is said to have been brought down by light AA fire and the starboard engine was put out of action. Aircraft made a good belly landing. Armament: Only 4 MG 15s fitted as follows: 2 upper rear, one front nose and one lower rear. Armour: The usual protection fitted for pilot's seat and upper and lower rear gunners. Crew: 4. One dead and 3 prisoners.
Podbielski said 3 of them attacked and Linton on Ouse reported being attacked by 3 ac at 1815 hrs and that one was damaged. Some think that Podbielski attacked Driffield (2 ac apparently attacked). Podbielski referred to his target as Malton on Ouse and that there were Whitleys based there and the NVM says Linton.
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