III/KG 27 1941

[Chris Goss]

Does anyone have a record of a III/KG 27 He 111 (presumably 7 Staffel) which crash-landed in an estuary back in Europe due to Flak damage; it would have been prior to 10 May 41. Also, does anyone have the NVM which shows the loss of Hptm Wolfgang Langner of 7/KG 27, 10-11 May 41?

[Doug Stankey]

Here's what I found in Waiss Band III:
10.05.41 7./KG 27 loss:

He 111P-2 (1G+GR) WNr. 1389 crashed near Seaford entire crew killed;

(FF) Hptm. Wolfgang Langner (DOB: 08.05.11).
(BO) Fw. Erwin Ortmann (DOB: 10.05.14).
(BF) Uffz. Heinz Krause (DOB: 19.08.19).
(BM) Karl Biersack (DOB: 26.09.18).

From the British authorities came the report 251/1941:
Event location: 6 miles S of Newhaven/Sussex

Drei frische Leichen wurden am 11.05.41 bei Newhaven, eine Meile von einem teilweise aufgeblasenen Schlauchboot entfernt, an Land gespült. Es gibt keine Hinweise auf Flugzeugtrümmer. Ein Flugzeug typ He 111 wurde aber beobachtet, welches um diese Zeit in Meer sturzte. Der Tod trat durch ertrinken ein.


I hope this helps
DGS

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Doug

[Andreas Brekken]

Hi, Chris

Do you mean a timespan from outbreak of war to May 10th 1941?

There are a lot of III./KG 27 losses in my lists, will try to make you a custom link in a day or two.

Regards,
Andreas B

[Chris Goss]

Andreas: Maybe not III Gruppe now but post Battle of Britain and before 10 May 41