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Loss of a Ju 88 or Bf 110 of 4.(F)/121 on 12 August 1940
I am trying to identify a 4.(F)/121 casualty that occurred on 12 August 1940, with the aircraft being listed by different sources as a Ju 88A-1 or a Bf 110C. Which is correct? Also, did the Bf, Ofw. Henniges, survive or was he killed? This is what the following sources say:
Mason - Battle Over Britain - Pg. 186 4.(F)/121 - Junkers Ju 88A-1 - Combat Mission - Crashed at Barfleur with flak damage. 80% damage. One crew member missing. Ramsey/Cornwell - BoB Then and Now - Pg. 561 4(F)/121 - Messerschmitt Bf 110C-4 - Hit by own flak and set alight during operational reconnaissance sortie. Forced-landed near Barfleur. Crew unhurt, one NCO having baled out. Aircraft 30% damaged. Balss - Luftwaffe Losses & Claims - Vol. 3 Pg. 228 4.(F)/A.Gr. 121 - OP - Kanal Take off Caen-Carpiquet - Barfleur - Shot aflame by Flak, Bs bailed out before forced landing Ju 88 A-1 - 80% damage Bs Ofw. Henniges MIA, 3 crew safe Vasco/Cornwell - Zerstörer - Pg. 178 4.(F)/Auf. Gr. 121 - Bf 110 C-5 - 30% damage - Ofw. Henniges, wounded - Set alight by own AA fire. Force-landed after Bordfunker baled out. Near Barfleur. |
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