3/KG3 losses 31.8.40

[steve sheridan]

Hi, could anybody help confirm the names of the following losses sustained on 31.8.40. from 3/KG3.

Do17Z W.Nr 1178. One NCO killed with three wounded after crash landing at St.Omer.
Do17Z W.Nr 3299. 3 NCO's wounded after belly landing at Merville following ops.

Any help would be appreciated.
Steve.

[Matti Salonen]

1178
Flugzeugführer Uffz Hefter, Werner, verletzt
Bombenschütze Fw Prüsener, Joseph, verletzt
Bordfunker Uffz Schubert, Walter, +
Bordschütze Gefr Jahraus, Kurt, verletzt

3299
Flugzeugführer Fw Kleimeier, Walter, verletzt
Bombenschütze Fw Engel, Konrad, verletzt
Bordfunker Uffz Zwiener, Emil, verletzt

Matti

[steve sheridan]

Wow super fast! Thanks ever so much Matti, much appreciated.

Kindest regs,
Steve.

[DDT]

Hi, I found another loss on this day for the same unit.
In "België in Oorlog" - Vol.3, the crew of a Lt. Schopper made a crash-landing at Le Culot airfield in Belgium after combat with fighters of No.151 and 310 Sq during an attack on Hornchurch airfield. The Do 17Z- was code 5K+KL.
Can anyone confirm the first name of Lt. Schopper and the names of the rest of the crew?
Kind regards.
Dirk

[srob48]

3/KG3.
Dornier Do17Z (1178). Sortie to Eastchurch, crashed on force-landing at St. Omer, France. Uffz. Walter Schubert (Bf) killed. Uffz. Werner Hefter (F), Fw. Joseph Prüsener (B), Gefr. Kurt Jahraus (Bs) wounded. Aircraft 5K+KL a write-off.

[srob48]

4/KG3.
Dornier Do17Z (3456). Damaged in fighter attack during sortie over Hornchurch, returned to Antwerp-Deurne A/F, Belgium. Lt. S. Schopper (F), Uffz F. Ladda (Bs) wounded. Aircraft 5K+BC 12% damaged.

[Chris Goss]

Sieghard Schopper-he has been discussed before on 12OCH

[steve sheridan]

Ok guys whilst were continuing with losses 31.8.40 from KG3 I have a few other casualties.

4/KG3 5K+EM W.Nr.3458 1 NCO wounded, I don't have any name.
4/KG3 1 NCO wounded, 1 died of wounds following ops to Hornchurch, could
Could this be Gefr. Bobik? No a/c identity given.
4/KG3 1 NCO wounded following Hornchurch ops, no name listed or aircraft
Identity given.

Was Lt.Sieghard Schopper from the StabII/KG3 and not 4/KG3?

Best regs,
Steve.

[srob48]

4/KG3.
Dornier Do17Z (3458). Returned to Antwerp-Deurne A/F, Belgium, slightly damaged in fighter attack during sortie over Hornchurch. Obgefr. E. Kallek (Bs) wounded. Aircraft 5K+EM 8% damaged.
4/KG3.
Dornier Do17Z ( ). Sortie to Hornchurch A/F, Essex, damaged by AA fire at 1.30pm and returned to Antwerp-Deurne A/F, Belgium. Gefr. H. Bobik (Bf) died of wounds. Gefr. H. Staake (Bs) wounded. Aircraft damaged.
5/KG3.
Dornier Do17Z ( ). Attacked by fighters during sortie over Hornchurch and returned to Antwerp-Deurne A/F, Belgium. Fw. A. Hallmann (Bm) wounded. Aircraft damaged.

[steve sheridan]

Hi srob48, that's really good of you to help fill in the gaps of my unknown crewmen. Thanks very much.
Kindest regs,
Steve.