Oblt Kayser, 1./406 and an incident on 26.7.40

[Adam]

Thanks for the quick response:

@ Martin: The report I have is from the KTB of KFlGr Stavanger and is written by a "Kayser" (I assume to be the StaKa given it is more in depth and is the first report attached to the KTB). He notes the aircraft code specifically as "CH" (K6 is my assumption) and in the report notes the disadvantageous position of the German crew in relation to the Sunderland during the combat precisely because of the Do 18s inferiority in the climbing turn. In fact Kayser infers the only way they escaped was due to the fact the Sunderland disengaged after receiving gun fire to the nose. He also notes that the cannon had jammed (faulty ammunition) and this was the second time such an incident had occured (the first during an operation on 21 June 1940). The damage was inflicted from a range of 50m and whilst the Sunderland was turning to make a beam attack on the a/c.


@ Chris: As Robert states, it was early morning. The report states time as being 07:40 in "grid 2343" in an area of closed cloud between 800 - 1000 metres. Combat took place at an altitude of c.2-300 metres.

Any ideas on 'Horst' Kayser's tenure with the unit? Perhaps Doug can help with this one.


@ Robert: Thanks for the info on the wounded crew member.

Adam