Heihkels KG26

[David McAveety]

Hi

I have been asked to build a model of one of the Heinkels of KG26 that were shot down by 602 Squadron RAF on the 16th of October 1939 does anyone know the code letters of these aircraft. Any help would gratefully
recieved.

[Peter Cornwell]

David,

I hope that you haven't already bought the kit. The losses during the attack on October 16, 1939, were Ju88s as follows:

Stab I./KG30 Junkers Ju 88A-1. One engine damaged by AA fire and cockpit hood lost during attack on HMS Southampton in the Firth of Forth. Finally engaged by Blue Section of No.602 Squadron (S/L A. McKellar, F/Lt G. Pinkerton, and F/O P. A. Webb) and ditched in the sea off Crail 2.45 p.m. FF Hptmn Helmut Pohle (Gruppenkommandeur) rescued - badly injured face in landing. BS Gefr August Schleicher rescued badly wounded - later died, BF Uffz Kurt Naake killed, and BO Fw Werner Weise missing. Aircraft 4D+AK 100% write-off.

1./KG30 Junkers Ju 88A-1. Shot down by Green Section of No.603 Squadron (S/L A.D. Farquhar, F/Lt A.V.R. Johnstone, and F/O P.J. Ferguson) and crashed in sea 4 miles north of Port Seton following attack on HMS Southampton in the Firth of Forth 2.50 p.m. FF Oberlt Siegmund Storp (Staffelkapitän), BO Oberfw Hugo Köhnke, and BF Oberfw Hans-Georg Hielscher all captured slightly injured - rescued by trawler Dayspring, BS Obergefr Friedrich Krämer missing. Aircraft 4D+DH 100% loss.

1./KG30 Junkers Ju88A-1. Crash-landed at Westerland on return starboard engine badly damaged in attacks by F/O C. Robertson and P/O J.S. Morton of No.603 Squadron following attack on British Fleet in the Firth of Forth 2.50 p.m. FF Lt Horst von Riesen and rest of crew unhurt. Aircraft 45% damaged but repairable.