Heinkel 111P-4 W.Nr 2959?

[steve sheridan]

Hi can anybody help with the following a/c from 2/KG55 said to be damaged during the summer 1940. Any confirmation or eventual fate?

Heinkel 111P-4 G1+KK W.Nr 2959 or 2969 A photo appears in Barry Rosch's excellent Luftwaffe Codes and Markings.

Best regs,
Steve.

[David Ransome]

Hi,
Nothing extra to add for 2959 at present. 2969 suffered 60% damage after fighter attack at Ostrow on 21 july 1941 whilst with I/KG55. Can't find anything further on codes at present.
Regards,
David

[steve sheridan]

Hi David,
Many thanks for your reply.
Thanks for the info on W.Nr 2969 do you not have staffel or crew details?
Pity theres no info available on sister a/c 2959.

Best regs,
Steve.

[David Ransome]

Hi,
Sorry, forgot to include what I have on crew!

Fw Erich Sohn (pilot) and Fw Karl Rietz (engineer) killed. Oberfw Otto Himmel (observer) and Obergef Anton Renn (gunner) injured.

I have nothing myself to indicate staffel for this one, maybe someone could check a day-book entry?

Regards,

David

[steve sheridan]

Hi David, brilliant information on the crew details.
Many thanks.

Perhaps Jim P or Remi, or indeed any of the other experten! can add more?

Best regs,
Steve.

[Jim P.]

He111, 2959, Heider, Uffz. Otto, , , KGr.z.b.V. 5, , , , , 07-Jan-43, Injured in crash due to bad weather. 1 other KIC, 1 injured., , Ostfront, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #8)-Vol.13, , Fl.Pl. Pitomnik, 90%, H

[Pawel Burchard]

From Gruppenchronik -
7.1.1943 L5+KM abgestürzt, Uffz. Haase tot, 3 leicht verletzt

[steve sheridan]

Hi Jim and Pawel, many thanks for the information on the ultimate fate regarding W.Nr 2959, this is most helpful.
Thanks guys.
Best regs,
Steve.