III/KG27 loss 29.3.40 Hannover area.

[steve sheridan]

Hi could anybody help with the confirmation and loss details of the following.

29.3.40 III/KG27 reported the loss of one of its Heinkel 111 bombers at Hannover , possibly due to pilot error. 4 crew perished in the crash.
Could anybody help to identify the crew or identity of the a/c.
Best regs,
Steve.

[Rottler]

Hello Steve,

in the Gen.Qu. loss record from March 31, 1940 No. 5 is listed:

29.3. III./KG 27 Heimatverlust Hannover Absturz, Aufschlagbrand, vermutlich Bedienungsfehler He 111 P 100% 5 Tote (no names!)

Regards
Leo

[Matti Salonen]

1940-03-29, 7./KG 27, He 111 P, 1G+FR, Fl.Pl. Hannover-Vahrenwald
Flg Edzards, Otto, +
Ogfr Krug, Ernst, +
Uffz Plachy, Johann, +
Uffz Riemke, Walter, +
Uffz Schöller, Joseph, +
Absturz und Aufschlagbrand um 15.00 Uhr vermutlich infolge Bedienungsfehler. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

[steve sheridan]

Hi Leo and Matti, many thanks for your response.
Matti, thank you very much for confirmation of the names and identity of the a/c, rare for the this period.
Kindest regs,
Steve.