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11th July 2014, 02:24
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Request: Downed He 111
Looking for some information on an He 111 that crashed on 20 December 1939. I believe it may have been from KG 55. Last name of one of the crewmen was Otto. Any info would be appreciated.
chuck 
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11th July 2014, 07:56
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Re: Request: Downed He 111
1939-12-21, 3.(F)/121, He 111 H-2, Spöck nordöstlich Karlsruhe, 2 Stunde nach Start abgestürzt. Vermutlich durch Überziehen ins Trudeln geraten. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Uffz Keller, Kurt, + Bordmechaniker Ogfr Otto, Ewald, + Matti
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11th July 2014, 17:10
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Re: Request: Downed He 111
Thanks Matti. For your info the data on the back of the photo also shows a Lt. Wintermeyer although it does not indicate he died in the crash. Picture of crash attached and a earlier photo of Otto on-board a He 111.
Last edited by chuckschmitz; 20th April 2016 at 16:51.
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11th July 2014, 19:21
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Re: Request: Downed He 111
There was a third crew member, who was wounded, but not mentioned in the NVM. Maybe Lt Wintermeyer was the Beobachter in the aircraft.
Matti
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11th July 2014, 19:47
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Re: Request: Downed He 111
On the back of the photo it appears there may have been another Uffz listed but the name has either been erased or faded over time.
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11th July 2014, 21:58
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Re: Request: Downed He 111
Chuck/Matti,
In trying to research this in the EoE LW Loss DB, I found the nearest KG55 loss as: 18 December 1939: "Stab KG55 Heinkel He111P-2. Crashed in fog and burned out near Mainburg. One crewman killed, two others badly injured and burned. Aircraft G1+GA 100% write-off." Matti, do you have any further info on the fatality and injured crewmen? Chuck, great photos! Confirming Matti's info, the loss DB holding for 21 December 1939: "3.(F)/121 Heinkel He111H-2. Stalled and crashed at Spöck, north-east of Karlsruhe during reconnaissance flight, exact cause unknown. (FF) Uffz Kurt Keller and (BM) Obergefr Ewald Otto killed, another crewman injured. Aircraft 100% write-off."
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11th July 2014, 22:26
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Re: Request: Downed He 111
The seller provided the KG 55 info. Certainly the names on the photo indicates that Matti's info is more correct. but notice the A in the crash photo.
Last edited by chuckschmitz; 20th April 2016 at 16:51.
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