II/KG4 sank Swedish vessel Mertainen 16/4/40 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Brian · #1 4th December 2007, 18:39

Hi guys

Were there casualties when He111s from II/KG4 erroneously sank the Swedish vessel Mertainen on 16 April 1940?

Cheers
Brian

sveahk · #2 4th December 2007, 21:30

Hi Brian,

There were obviously no casualities, the crew was taken ashore before the ship sank. See also: http://www.mareud.com/WW_Losses/ww2/shiplist_wwII.htm

Regards
Hans

Brian · #3 4th December 2007, 22:34

Thanks a million Hans

There were many, many more 'incidents' than I imagined. Extremely helpful.

Cheers
Brian