Loss of a Ju 88 or Bf 110 of 4.(F)/121 on 12 August 1940

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Interesting topic

Since already Mason in his Battle over Britain stated it was a Ju 88 I wonder why Peter Cornwell changed it into a Bf 110?

Once changed it also got into the book Zerstörer without any further checking.

Cheers
Stig

Peter C compiled the loss tables for our book, 'Zerstörer'.

The information later passed to me by Peter re losses in the BoB with regard to 12th August 1940 and Henniges is as follows:

4.(F)/121 Junkers Ju88A-1 (0302). Set alight by AA fire and crash-landed near Barfleur following photo-reconnaissance sortie over Portsmouth and Ventnor 1.00 p.m. HB Oberfw Wilhelm Henniges baled out over mid-Channel and missing, rest of crew believed unhurt. Aircraft 7A+PM 80% damaged - write-off.

Hope this now clarifies things.