InformAtion concerning loss of Uffz. Matthias Schindler - killed over England 16.01.1941

[Matti Salonen]

1941-01-16, 4./KG 3, Do 17 Z-2, 3456, 5K+DM, Hartswood, Brentwood, 17 km südwestlich Chelmsford, Absturz infolge Jägerbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Uffz Schindler, Mathias, +
Bombenschütze Uffz Winkler, Leonhard, +
Bordfunker Uffz Sanktjohanser, Josef, +
Bordschütze Gefr Teichmann, Werner, +

Matti

Hi Rick

His aircraft was shot down at 01.35h by Pilot Officer Richard Playne Stevens, of 151 Squadron based at RAF Manston, flying a Hurricane. This is the first of two aircraft that he shot down that morning (night). His original combat reports for the 16/01/1941 can be downloaded from the National Archive (fee to pay):

http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ils/r/D7443382

He was awarded the DFC for these actions. The original gazette can be downloaded (free) from:

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...35065/page/692