He 111H-6 W.Nr 7457

[steve sheridan]

Hi, does anybody have the loss details for this particular a/c.
He 111H-6 W.Nr 7457. Unit unknown at the present time.

Any help gratefully accepted.

Best regs,
Steve.

[David Ransome]

Hi Steve,

I have G1+DT, 9./KG55 - Failed to return from Ostfront sortie on 10 October 1941. Crew : Uffz Franz Ganz (pilot), Uffz Fritz Gans (observer), Uffz Gerhard Hemmerle (W/T operator), Uffz Alois Bezt (engineer) and Obergef Felix Kileisch (gunner) all missing.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

David

[steve sheridan]

David thanks ever so much for the information, most appreciated.

There was a photo on Ed's listings a few days ago, showing a photo of this a/c wearing what appears to be 5/KG55 unit codes. The rear of the fuselage showed +GN with the G outlined in white. May have previously served with the 5th staffel.

Best regs,
Steve.

[JoMe]

Hi David

The He 111 H-6 / 7457 / VE+SQ was built by EHF-Marienehe in June 1942 and can't lost in Okt. 1941 ???

JoMe

[steve sheridan]

Thats interesting JoMe,
could anybody confirm this a/c's loss once again?

Rgs,
Steve.

[David Ransome]

Hi ,

Regrettably on my answer to the question I neglected to put my usual rider to the effect 'unless anyone can advise otherwise'!

Whilst my information on this aircraft came from my Luftwaffe loss returns I would be the first to acknowledge that there could be a digit transposition error on the originals (as with many others). Checking my other documentation I would concur that production in mid-42 would make sense looking at the production groups and dates generally. So far i have not come across any other details for WNr 7457 although my database has only reached start of 1943.

Out of obvious interest JoMe could you say where your information comes from as it may help with my research generally?

Kind regards,

David