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19th June 2010, 21:34
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Two He111 I/KG55 shot down 31/7/40
Hi guys
According to The BoB Then & Now (Volume I) two He111 of I/KG55 were shot down by fighters on 31/7/40. I can't find any corresponding RAF claims. Any ideas? Cheers Brian 
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20th June 2010, 09:22
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Re: Two He111 I/KG55 shot down 31/7/40
Brian,
Both losses are recorded in the Ob.d.L.Genst.Gen.Qu.6.Abt.Nr.3692/40 g.Kdos.(IC) returns for 1 August 1940 (issued 3 August) back-dated to 30 July - date later amended to July 31. Things have moved on since 1980, so my interpretation of events is currently as follows: I./KG55 Heinkel He111P-2. Abandoned over Tours badly damaged by fighters. Possibly that engaged by Green Section of No.111 Squadron (F/L S.D.P. Connors, P/O J.H.H. Copeman, and Sgt R. Carnall) but lost in cloud 15 miles south of Dungeness 7.15 a.m. Crew all baled out unhurt. Aircraft 100% write-off. (Possible duplication ?) I./KG55 Heinkel He111P-2. Badly damaged by fighters and abandoned by crew. Crew all baled out unhurt. Aircraft 100% write-off. But what they would be doing over Tours when (presumably) returning to Villacoublay is anyone's guess.
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20th June 2010, 14:46
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Re: Two He111 I/KG55 shot down 31/7/40
Hi Peter
Thanks for that. Sounds like you're suggesting I should purchase Volume V !! PS: I note that a Ju88 of StabII/KG76 also returned damaged with one crew member killed Cheers Brian Last edited by Brian; 20th June 2010 at 15:52.
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21st June 2010, 13:56
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Re: Two He111 I/KG55 shot down 31/7/40
Brian,
No, that was the following day: Stabsstaffel II./KG76 Junkers Ju88A-1. Returned damaged in attack by Red Section of No.145 Squadron (F/L R.G. Dutton, P/O L.A. Sears, and P/O R.D. Yule) during reconnaissance sortie over the Channel seven miles south of Beachy Head 3.00 p.m. BF Fw Anton Kohl severely wounded – admitted to Clermont hospital where died August 17, rest of crew unhurt Aircraft 15% damaged but repairable. No such suggestion implied, the amendments to my database are not to be found in any published source - yet.
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21st June 2010, 19:55
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Re: Two He111 I/KG55 shot down 31/7/40
Hi Peter,
according to W. and FB, which are in my possesion, no missions had been flown by I./KG55 on 31.7.40. W. writes that 111 Sqn attacked German bomber from another unit. Regards Robert
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