KG1 losses BoB

[steve sheridan]

Hi, can anybody help with two losses from this unit so i can update my listings.

29.9.40
He111H-3 V4+FL W.Nr 3336 Crashed at Montdidier during op.sortie 5 crew killed. Any help with crew and functions would be appreciated.

3.10.40
He111H-3 V4+** W.Nr 6923 Crashed on takeoff also from Montdidier, Oblt Gohler and 3 crew killed. A/c said to be destroyed but i have notes that suggest this a/c later went on to serve with KGr.100 , 15% damaged in a crash landing at Dinard 8.4.41!

Any help with crew detail would be appreciated.

Best regs,
Steve.

[Peter Cornwell]

Steve,

Please note that the WNr of your second query remains unconfirmed.

3./KG1 Heinkel He111H-3 (3336). Crashed 2 km north of Montdidier shortly after take-off on sortie to London, cause unknown. FF Fw Heinz Nowratzky, BO Uffz Ernst Draschba, BF Gefr Herbert Roßdeutscher, BM Flgr Hermann Zengler, and BS Gefr Bruno Herwig all killed. Aircraft V4+FL 100% write-off.

I./KG1 Heinkel He111H-3 (6923)(5647). Crashed 7 km north of Montdidier shortly after take-off on sortie to London, cause unknown. FF Oberlt Siegfried Göhler, BO Uffz Ulrich Biechteler, BF Fw Oskar Offenauer, and BM Uffz Alfons Thome all killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.

[steve sheridan]

Good afternoon Peter, thanks very much for the clarification of the two losses i were seeking, the second W.Nr 6923 or 5647 would appear to perhaps speculate that 5647 may be the correct a/c. lost?

Kindest regs,
Steve.

[thenelm]

Steve speculation would appear to be correct. WNr. 6923 appears in losses in April and October 1941 for KG 100, whereas I only have WNr. 5647 listed the one time for 3-Oct-40. Process of elimination - yadda, yadda....

[Peter Cornwell]

Thanks to thenelm 5647 seems confirmed as the correct Werk Nr for the loss on 3 October 1940. My records cease on 31 December 1940 so this is helpful. Over the years, I have collected information on Lw losses from a wide variety of sources most of which I tend to accept at face value until such time as I can confirm them or otherwise - so thanks again.

[steve sheridan]

Many thanks thenelm and Peter, hopefully this appears to nail this one!

Steve.