Bf 110 C-6 Erprobungsgruppe 210

[Evgeny Velichko]

Aha, ok. I got it. DO You know, are there any other 1 Staffel crews on that raid, exept Beudel? Did Oblt. Lutz leaded his men of 1 Staffel? I spotted, You mentioned that each Staffel made its own defence circle during the fight. SO 1 Staffel could also made "theyr defence circle". Was that "3 Bf110" were from 1 Staffel, with 1 of them (Beudels/Jordan) shot down?

Sometimes, the information is simply not there to bring it down to precise details. Bear that in mind for your 'Wespengeschwader in Russia' project. You will not get 100% information, 100% of the time. It's something researchers have to accept, even though it is very frustrating at times.

Yes, John, it is very sad, but it is so. I already understood this, and accept this. Had several things "lost", and for some fights (for example II./ZG1 in Crimea in apr-may1944) I will never have a full picture.

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Evgeny Velichko

Aha, ok. I got it. DO You know, are there any other 1 Staffel crews on that raid, exept Beudel? Did Oblt. Lutz leaded his men of 1 Staffel? I spotted, You mentioned that each Staffel made its own defence circle during the fight. SO 1 Staffel could also made "theyr defence circle". Was that "3 Bf110" were from 1 Staffel, with 1 of them (Beudels/Jordan) shot down?

1. Staffel crews known to me to have flown on the Croydon raid:
Lutz/Schön
Beudel/Jordan
Neumann/Stoff

That does not mean that there were not others. I do not know the precise numbers from each Staffel, and it is likely that more than 3 Bf 110s from 1. Staffel took part.

[Evgeny Velichko]

Thxts the answer I waited, thank You very much!