KG 4 Beach Crash landing

[Chris Goss]

Before I start digging deeper, does anyone have a record of a KG 4 He 111 crash-landing on a beach in 1941 during the Blitz?

[Chris Goss]

Further to the above, it would appear to be Ostende beach as the Kursaal and pier are visible in the background so it must be 10-11 May 1941, Wk Nr 3823 of 3./KG 4 flown by Oblt Fritz Bredemeier

[Hans Nauta]

Hi Chris,

Just for the record and to rule out one: Wnr 3781 5J+CB of Stab I/KG4 also made a crashlanding on the beach between the coastal villages of Egmond aan Zee and Bergen aan Zee (Holland) at 11 February 1941. No piers there, however. If have pictures of that one, if needed.

Regards,
Hans

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Hans I will be in touch

[Jim P.]

For Hans' WNr. 3781, I have two incidents for this day for WNrs. 3781 & 3791. Presumably the incident that Hans is referring to is WNr. 3791? If this is correct then the code for WNr. 3791 is '5J+CB'?

He 111H-5, 3781, n.n., , I., 2., KG 26, , , VE+CA, , 11-Feb-41, Undercarriage damage., , Lfl.5/Norwegen, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.4; Steenbeck, Die Spur des Löwen, p.335; Foreman, 1941-The Turning Point, I, p.130, Stiegler, Fl.Pl. Stavanger-Sola, 35%, H, , , EHF Marienehe in Oct-40
He 111H-5, 3791, n.n., , I., , KG 4, , , VE+CK, , 11-Feb-41, Luftkampf with enemy nightfighter. Bf & Bs WIA., , Lfl.2/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.4; Foreman, 1941-The Turning Point, I, p.129, , Egmont-am-Zee, 40%, F, Bf Stfw. Gottfried Ebsen & Bs Gefr. Hans Feldtange, , EHF Marienehe in Oct-40

[Rottler]

Here are the GenQu. loss reports word-for-word:

GenQu. 12.2.1941 No. 1:
11.2. I./KG 4 F Egmont am Zee Luftkampf mit Nachtjägern He 111 H-5 3791 40%
Bf Stabsfw Gottfried Ebsen verl
Bs Gefr Hans Feldtange verl.

GenQu. 13.2.41 No. 15:
11.2. 2./KG 26 H Stavanger-Sola Fahrwerkbruch He 111 H-5 3781 35%.

GenQu. 12.5.41 No. 20:
11.5. 4./KG 4 F bei Ostende Notlandung nach Luftkampf mit Jägern He 111 3823 50%.

Regards
Leo