4(F)./121 loss 12 August 1940

[BrianC]

Hi guys

4(F)./121 lost either a Bf110 or a Ju88 on 12 August 1940, due to flak damage (possibly friendly fire). Possibly one man baled out and killed.

Can anyone throw any light on this, please?

Stay safe
Brian

[Chris Goss]

Would this be the Ju 88A-1 that landed in the sea off Barfleur due to Flak damage? Took of at 1255hrs for Portsmouth, ditched 1530hrs and all that is said is 3 crew were rescued, no mention of another but Matti can confirm this

[BrianC]

Hi Chris

Yes, that would appear to be the aircraft, though one source mentions a Bf110.

Another source suggests that an NCO baled out; and that three men were rescued from the sea? Hence the inquiry.

Stay safe
Brian

[Chris Goss]

Loss return and Luftflotte 3 say Ju 88 and 3 men rescued. Matti will be able to confirm

[Matti Salonen]

BO Ofw Wilhelm Henniges used his parachute before emergency landing and is MIA. I am not sure that this Ju 88 landed at sea, because the reported damages were only 80 %.

Matti

[Nick Beale]

Possibly you can derive something useful from the attached (source: TNA HW 13/28) — if you've an appetite for checking map references, that is …

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Nick Beale

Possibly you can derive something useful from the attached (source: TNA HW 13/28) — if you've an appetite for checking map references, that is …

The three men rescued tallies with three life jackets been seen on the surface. Removed in order to clamber aboard the vessel/aircraft easier...?

[Chris Goss]

Luftflotte said it ditched north of Cherbourg and the crew rescued which would also imply a ditching. No mention or suggestion of friendly fire