Do17Z of III/ZG 26 lost on 14 April 1942

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Hello,

I would like to have details of the losses of III./ZG 26 in a battle over a convoy off Malta on 14 April 1942.

"Malta the Spitfire year" describes it with many details about the British losses (a Blenheim, a Maryland and 5 Beaufort shot down and two Beaufort force-landed) but only says that the gunner of a Bf 110 of III./ZG 26, Unteroffizier Rudolf Lenthoff, was wounded and that a Do 17Z of the same unit was shot down.

I would like to know the Wnr of the Do 17 and the name and fate of the crew.

Thanks in advance

Laurent

[Jim P.]

This would seem to be the machine you're looking for, but no mention of casualties - then again, when I had the films, I didn't realize the significance of the updates. Notlandung was given in the loss, but Notwasserung would likely be more correct.

Do 17Z, 3250, n.n., , III., III., ZG 26, , , , , 14-Apr-42, Notlandung due to enemy fire. Crew rescued., , Ob.Bhf.Süd/Mittelmeer, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #5)-Vol.8, , über See, 100%, F, , ,

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Thanks Jim, the book cited above did not say anything about the crew of the downed Do 17, so it is plausible all were rescued.