Ogfr. Benedikt Helmer + 29.01.1944 Any further info please.

[Melvin Brownless]

Hi to all,

Can anyone supply any further information regarding the loss of Ogefr. Benedikt Helmer killed on the 29.01.1944. I Have a copy of his death card which I hope to use in his page of remembrance.

Regards

Melvin

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[Matti Salonen]

1944-01-29, 12./KG 40, FW 200C-4/U1, 138, F8+HW, Semerville, südlich Chateaudun, Absturz. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Fw Miklas, Karl, +
Flugzeugführer Uffz Rau, Karl, +
Flugzeugführer Ofw Schwennicke, Karl-Heinz, verletzt
Bordfunker Uffz Jaensch, Erhard, +
Bordwart Ofw Haas, Josef, verletzt
Bordwart Fw Sand, Karl, verletzt
Bordschütze Ogfr Helmer, Benedikt, +
Bordschütze Fw Nelles, Johann, verletzt

Matti

[Jim P.]

Just as a matter of interest, according to Jet & Prop 3/95, p.43-45 a WNr. 138 'CE+IC', belonging with the F.d.F. and piloted by Hptm. Joachim Heubner, was also reported lost at Wilhelmhorst on 27/28-Apr-45 while bringing Naval personnel to Berlin.

[Brian Bines]

Matti, I had F8+HW on the 29th.Jan.1944 as 0139, its in my notes I cannot find the loss sheet at present,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Matti Salonen]

139 seems to be correct. I have checked the NVM, which also has this WNr. Jus now I cannot find the source of 138, but it must be a secondary source, becauds I don't have any primary documents for this loss.

Matti

[Jim P.]

WNr. 0139 seems a better resolution given the machine had earlier been reported damaged with the same Gruppe.

FW 200C-4, 0139, n.n., , IV., IV., KG 40, , , CE+ID, , 23-Aug-43, Taxiing accident., , Lfl.3/FR, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.20, , Fl.Pl. Chateaudun, 20%, H, , ,