Rudolf Sigmund - which aircraft?

[Peter Clare]

On the night of 20-21 June 1942 Oblt Rudolf Sigmund shot down Stirling W7472 of No.7 Squadron. What type of aircraft was Sigmund flying at the time of this victory?

Any help appreciated.

Regards
Peter.

[Chris Goss]

Bf 110 as far as I am aware

[Hans Nauta]

Hi Peter,

I can acknowledge Chris' reply. Oblt Rudolf Sigmund and Uffz Hugo Bauer crewed a Bf.110, likely E-version R4+DC. The Werknummer may have been 2422, 2423 or 2475.

Perhaps somebody has an additional comment on these Werknummers?

I don't know if its of any interest, but I have a short account of one of the Flakbatteries on the Dutch coast who claimed this Stirling as well.

Best regards,
Hans Nauta

[Peter Clare]

Chris - Hans,

Many thanks for your replies, and Hans, yes I would be interested in reading the account of the flakbatteries.

Regards
Peter.

[Hans Nauta]

Hi Peter,

From the Kriegstagebuch Marine Artillerie Abteilung 201

02.10 hrs Bergen aan Zee/Camperduin
A Wellington (sic) passed from direction 2 to 9 (ENE-W) at 100 metres altitude and was engaged by 2./MAA201 with 9 rounds 2 cm Oerlikon and 15 rounds Dutch 12,7 mm. The aircraft returned fire. After the engagement the aircraft caught fire and crsahed into the sea in direction 9 at 3.650 metres distance. The fuel burned untill 03.12 hrs.

Although being claimed by this Flakbattery I believe the Stirling was shot up first by Oblt Sigmund.

What's your particulair interest in this crash?

Regards,
Hans Nauta

[Peter Clare]

Hi Hans,

Many thanks for the info, it will help in putting together a short history of the aircraft and its loss which is being compiled by a friend researching the names on his local War Memorial.

Best regards
Peter.