Crashed He111 9./KG53

[Thomas H]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your reply.

It is indeed the "Dreimaster" that was on eBay recently. I don't know if the He111H's of Kampfgruppe 100 were divided over different KG's or all ended up in KG100 "Wiking".

I noticed that this He111 doesn't have a Gruppen-Abzeichen. I don't know if there was a certain time frame in 1940 were III./KG53 didn't have the Abzeichen yet, or that this has to do with being a former K.Gr.100 He111?

Regards, Thomas

[steve sheridan]

Hi Thomas, it is quite possible that the Heinkels of Kampfgruppe 100 were used to supplement losses of other KG units during 1940.
A quick look at my known W.Nr lists for both units have failed to show any pattern or matches, though thats not to be treated as gospel!

I also noticed a distinct lack of Gruppen-Abzeichen on the particular side shown on the photograph, and may support the theory that this particular a/c may have only been recently delivered from another unit, although this is conjecture, and without more information or evidence we may never know!

Best regs,
Steve.