Bv222 C-010

[Brian Bines]

Could anyone supply crew and loss details of this aircraft please. All I have is lost to RAF nightfighters early in 1944 near Biscarosse,

Thanks

Brian Bines

[Seaplanes]

BV 222C-10 W.Nr. 0310010 X4+AH of 1.(F)/129 at Biscarosse 95% on 08.02.44 when shot down by enemy aircraft during a test flight at night in pos. 44 degrees 17 mins. North, and 01 degrees 15 mins. West.
The entire crew were killed:
Hptm. Karl Schmutzler (F), Oblt. Erich Todt (F), Ofw. Heinz Josko (F),
Lt. (M) Karl-Heinz Strahlke (B), Stabsfw. Hans Erbarth (Bm),
Ofw. Johann Waskowiak (Bm), Fw. Walter Möckel (Bf), Uffz. Rudolf Hagenguth (Bf), Uffz. Ernst Zöllner (Bs), Obgefr. Robert Kremser (Bs),
Obgefr. Hans Blinken (Bs), Obgefr. Helmuth Ritter (Bs) and Uffz. Gerhard Schult (Bs)

[Brian Bines]

Thanks very much for the great info. and speedy reply,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Chris Goss]

Victim of Sqn Ldr Taps Tappin/Fg Off I H Thomas of 157 Sqn 2120 hrs-I have the combat report but unfortunately no camera gun shots! It crashed off the SW point of Biscarosse Lake

[Brian Bines]

Chris, thanks for additional info.

[Skyraider3D]

Originally Posted by Seaplanes

BV 222C-10 W.Nr. 0310010 X4+AH

Wasn't X4+AH the first prototype?
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Waffen/Bv222.htm gives TB+QN, which seems more in line with Bv 222 V7 (TB+QL) on which it was patterned.

[Jim P.]

While we're on the subject of seaplane losses, can anyone supply any other details to these losses?

?????, , Bescherner, Ltn. Reinhard (B)/n.n. (F), , , , KüFlGr. 406, , , , , 28-Dec-41, WIA due to machine gun fire., , Lfl.3/Atlantik, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #4)-Vol.7, , PlQu. 63 73, b, F, , ,
?????, , n.n., , , 6., Seenotstaffel, , , , , 05-Mar-42, Bs KIA during combat sortie, cause unknown., , Ob.Bhf.Süd/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #5)-Vol.8, , bei La Valetta, b, F, Bs Fw. Erich Liebick, ,
?????, , n.n., , , 8., Seenotstaffel, , , , , 24-Sep-42, Bombenwurf. Bm KIA., With aircraft?, Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11, , Ortasli-See, b, F, Bm Uffz. Wilhelm Bauer, ,
?????, , Schulz, Fw. Karl-Heinz, , , 8., Seenotstaffel, , , , , 16-Sep-43, KIA due to enemy fire., , Lfl.4/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.21, , Noworossijsk, b, F, , ,

[Matti Salonen]

1941-12-28, 1./Kü.Fl.Gr. 906, He 115C, 3843, Pl.Qu. 15 West 6373, M.G.-Beschuß. Bruch ? %.
Beobachter Lt Beschorner, Reinhard, verletzt
1942-03-05, 6. Seenotstaffel, Do 24, Bei La Valetta, Propellerschlag nach Landung. Bruch ? %.
Bordschütze Fw Liebick, Erich, +
1942-09-24, 8. Seenotstaffel, Boden, Ortasli-See, Bombenwurf.
Bordmechaniker Uffz Bauer, Wilhelm, +
1943-09-16, 8. Seenotstaffel, Do 24, Noworossijsk, Bordwaffenbeschuß. Von Beobachter und Bordmechaniker zurück geflogen. Bruch ? %.
Flugzeugführer Fw Schulze, Heinrich, +
Beobachter Olt Glinkemann, Hans
Bordmechaniker Ofw Baumann, Heinz

Matti

[Jim P.]

Matti,

Wonderful! Many thanks, as always.

Jim Perry

[Stig Jarlevik]

Matti

I notice that WNr 3843 is far away from other known He 115C.
Does anyone have other WNr in that range?
I also notice that WNr 3243 belonged to 1./906.

Cheers
Stig