Who can claim He111 w/nr.3823 on 11 May 1941 ?

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi,


The He111 w/nr.3823 of KG4 made an emergency landing at Oostende (Ostend) beach,Belgium on 11 May,1941 , damaged by enemy fighters.


In RAF Fighter Command Victory claims of World War Two, part two, by John Foreman, an enemy aircraft is mentioned as damaged by F/L. B.R.O’B.Hoare of 23 Squadron (flying a Havoc) during the night 10-11/05/1941 at Oostende. Was this the He111 which crashlanded on Oostende beach ?



Looking forward to receive your comments and best regards


Luc

[Chris Goss]

Reading the report of Oblt Bredemeier, BO on this ac coded 5J+LL, I believe that a better candidate was Plt Off Burnard & Sgt Reeves of 85 Sqn

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Chris,


Many thanks for indicating a better candidate. I’ll check the Combat Report for Sgt.Reeves which is available at the TNA-website under ref AIR50/36/160.


Best regards


Luc

[Chris Goss]

Luc: Burnard's is there as Barnard

[Luc Vervoort]

Dear Chris,


Thanks for the correct name of the pilot. The orb of the Squadron (AIR27/704) also mentions him as Burnard.


Best regards


Luc

[Chris Goss]

45461 Plt Off Fred Percy Burnard formerly 564553 Flt Sgt with 616 and 74 Sqns

[Luc Vervoort]

Dear Chris,

Thanks for the additional info.

He is mentioned in 3 other Combat Reports (TNA AIR50/176/72 , AIR50/176/8 and AIR50/176/82), while flying with 616 Squadron (1 and 27 September 1940) and in 3 issues of The London Gazette (nr.35134 p.2114 1/04/1941, nr.35515 p.1560 7/04/1942 and nr.36041 p.2567 1/06/1943).


Best regards


Luc