Photo of the plate of He 111H-6 WNr 4222 (1./KG27) and location which somewhat contradicts the entry in Gen.Qu.6.Abt. loss return

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Hello,

on 20.10.41 the loss of He 111H-6 WNr 4222 1G+CH (1./KG27) appeared in Gen.Qu.6.Abt. losses return (RL2-III/1178 Lfd.Nr.34, date of loss - 15.10.41), location unknown. According to Walter Waiss (Chronik KG27) it was south of Rostov after an attack on an armoured train.

However, the wreckage, including the plate in the picture below, was found near Gladkovskaya, ~30 km N of Novorossiysk. Indeed, it is S (rather, to the SW) Rostov, but the distance is too big - almost 300 km. In any case, we now know the exact location of the crash.



What does the NVM report say about WNr 4222?

Best regards,
Andrey