He 111 H-6 Identities

[steve sheridan]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Can anyone identify the fates of:

Wk Nr 3762 (flew with III/KG 26)
Wk Nr 4320 (flew with 2/KG 1 and later 8/KG 40 coded V4+AK)

Hi Chris, do you dates for W.Nr 4320's service with 2/KG1, and its switch over to III/KG40, which was formed from I/KG1.
I see from my records a number of ex KG1 a/c continued to fly with III/KG40, with the former units V4+ codes still applied, however W.Nr 4320
is not amongst the ones i have!

Any help would be appreciated.

Best regs,
Steve.

[Chris Goss]

Steve: I/KG 1 became III/KG 40 end of March 41 when it moved from Amiens Glissy to Brest. First casualty was on 6 Apr 41 when Hptm Bernhard Stärcke plus one from 9/KG 40 was wounded by friendly Flak. Their losses were V4+GL, V4+HH, V4+CH, V4+FH, V4+EL, V4+JL, V4+DK, V4+GK, V4+BH, V4+IH and trhe first recorded used of F8 was not until 9 Aug 41

[steve sheridan]

Hi Chris, thanks for your reply and information.
I have all the losses you give, was looking for any scraps regarding V4+AK W.Nr 4320 service, or crews that may have used this a/c?

Best regs,
Steve.

[Chris Goss]

If AK was the St Kap's ac, one could assume it was Hptm Karl Kahra

[steve sheridan]

Hi Chris, many thanks for your last reply.

Best regs,
Steve.