Halifax shot down 30.06.41 over Kiel

[Phil L.]

Hello,

An Halifax was shot down by fighters (probably Bf110) around Kiel during a RAF day raid on Kiel. The aircraft was L9499/TL-Q.
Does anyone know who claimed a British four-engined bomber on 30 June 1941?

Thanks

Phil

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Phil

According to The Nachjagd War Dairies by Boiten and McKenzie this aircraft was shot down by Oberleutnant Walter Fenske of 3./NJG 1. It was the twelfth of his 15 victories recorded in the war prior to his death in aerial combat on 27 March 1944. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

[Delmenhorst]

Halifax L9499 was shot Down at 13.20 hours South of Gardin near the village of Welt. It was shot down by Oberleutnant Walter Fenske from 3./NJG 1 who started from Fliegerhorst Schleswig. It was Fenske's 5th victory.

And before you ask about Fenske - information via www.ww2.dk

FENSKE

, Walter Erich. (DOB: 22.06.11 at Neuwedel). (W.B.K. Stralsund). 13.04.31 joined the Wehrmacht.
11.11.36 trf to the Condor Legion (to 23.08.37).
01.09.39 Oblt., in 2.(Z)/LG 1.
08.10.39 now in 14.(Z)/LG 1.
21.07.40 trf to 3./NJG 1.
10.40 Lt., assigned to 3./NJG 1.
11.02.41 Oblt., appt
Staka of 3./NJG 1 (to 10.41).
27.06.41 Oblt., I./NJG 1.
10.41 appt Staka 9./NJG 2.
01.08.42 Hptm.,9./NJG 2.
01.12.42 Hptm., appt Staka 11./NJG 5.
14/15.06.43 Hptm., Staka 11./NJG 5.
28.07.43 Hptm.,11./NJG 5.
26.03.44 Hptm., 3./NJGr. 10 WIA and crashed at Kroppingen - Bf 110 G during combat.
†27.03.44 died of wounds at Brodenbach. Credited with 14 air victories, all but two of which were at night.