Trying to validate Factory code of TN+AG for a He111 shot down on May 10, 1940

[Larry Hickey]

Rémi et al,

Based upon clear photos we're certain of the code ?N+AG for this a/c viewed from the port side. The fuselage was broken and had partially burned at the point of the missing letter, but possibly part of the top right cross of a "T" may be visible. A French report on the interrogation of one of the crewman reports the aircraft markings as T.M.+Q in black, but Peter Cornwell interprets this as deliberate misinformation from the captured crewman, Uffz Willi Wolf. We don't have the NVMs for either the BM, Fl-Stab-Ing. Emil Issel (of Erp.Stelle Rechlin), who baled out over Olizy-sur-Chiers but was killed, or the pilot, Lt. (FNU) Franke, who was shot in the stomach and admitted to the hospital at Redange, Luxembourg. We would greatly appreciate copies of these NVMs if anyone has them. Franke has been previously confused with Lt. Alfred Franke, BO, of AufklSt. 7 Fl.Div, who was killed in the crash of a Hs126 near Piershil, Nethrlands, on May 11th. We have his NVM.

Who can supply these NVMs, and thus clarify the full name of Lt. Franke, and his ultimate fate.

Also, if anyone has clear starboard side photos of the rear fuselage of this crashed He111, it could confirm without question the full coding on this a/c as TN+AG, which can only have been an SKZ. If this is a valid number, I'm still hoping that someone can equate that to a W.Nr.

Regards,

[ju55dk]

It's for sure not TA+N as this row were given to old He 111 B and Do 17 training maschines. But it,s difficult to discuss a photo wich can not be seen.

Junker

[Larry Hickey]

Junker,

We're still processing the most recent photo into our EoE photo data base, but as soon as we have it done, I'll send you directly copies of the two most relevant photos.

Regards,

Larry

[RT]

Wonder what Issel made on this plane , quoted to be from Erpr. St. Rechlin nd 10.KG53...maybe really a B Model, used for any tricky thing...

Rémi