Loss Report: Stab/KG2 Do-217E-4 29-30 April 1942

[Hans Nauta]

Hi Richard,

According to the Kriegstagebuch Kommando Flughafenbereich 2/III Schiphol-Amsterdam it concerned Wnr 1186 and fuselage code U5+AA.

The crew members were:
FF: Hptm Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer
BO: Uffz Paul Ubrich
BF: Uffz Hermann Schiffer
BF: Uffz Alfred Kawullok (spelling!)

The Dornier was hit in the fuselage bij Ack-Ack and the two crewmembers were mortally hit. However, Ulf Balcke mentions in his work about KG2 that they were hit by a night fighter. I'm not sure what his primary source was.

No indication of the target that night in the KTB, but Blake mentions Norwich.

Hope this is of any use,
Hans

[Richard Mills]

GRM & Hans

Many thanks indeed for your help with this matter, I can assure you it is very well received indeed.

With regards to the question as to whether Wg Cdr Hanks of 610 Sqn did indeed hit the aircraft, I shall try and obtain sight of the Operational Record Book for 610 Sqn which was then stationed at RAF Ludham as part of the 'Coltishall Wing', and was certainly situated close to the target of Norwich. Hopefully, this might shed some light on the matter.

Thank you again for your help.

Regards Richard.