KG 1 losses 11-7-1940

[Peter Cornwell]

I./KG1 Heinkel He111H. Crash-landed at Montdidier due to engine failure on return from sortie to Portsmouth and attack by Hurricanes of Nos.145 and 601 Squadrons 6.00 p.m. No crew casualties. Aircraft 40% damaged but repairable.

1./KG1 Heinkel He111H. Shot down in the Channel during sortie to Portsmouth and attack by Hurricanes of Nos.145 and 601 Squadrons 6.00 p.m. FF Lt Peter Wagner, BS Hptmn Karl-Heinz Behrens, HB Oberfw Werner Bischoff, BF Uffz Hans Krause, and BM Uffz Walter Möhring all killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.
The bodies of this crew were all later washed shore on the French coast.

1./KG1 Heinkel He111H. Crashed and burned out at Ligny-Thilloy, 3 km south of Bapaume, on return from sortie to Portsmouth and attack by Hurricanes of Nos.145 and 601 Squadrons 6.00 p.m. BO Lt Helmut Grunwald, FF Uffz Fridolin Hogg, BF Obergefr Herbert Köster and BM Uffz Günther Mende all killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.