He-177 losses , 12/13 June 1944

[zorglub]

Hello Brian ,

Thanks ! However where can I find crews and Werk-Nummers related to these planes ? " My " bomber is probably of of them.

Zorglub

[Brian Bines]

He177A-5 F8+FH 550215 crew of Uffz Bruhan, He177 of II/40 crew of Ofw Neuenfeldt no other details, He177 A-5 6/KG40 550221 B Uffz Karl Henninger and Bf Fw Schlegel wounded in N/F attack over Seine Estuary. On 8-6-44 there was also He177A-5 6/KG40 550083 which fell to a N/F near Tocquelle may have fallen to F/L Cowper of 456 Sqd.

[zorglub]

Thanks Brian !

[Brian Bines]

Checked RAF combat report and the claim that may relate to Ofw. Neuenfeldt's aircraft was made by P/O Kearney (RCAF). He claimed a He177 shot dowm 15 miles N.E. of Le Harve at 0130hrs on 13th June, reporting see one crewman baling out. The port engine of the Mosquito failed after the combat and Kearney had to make an emergency landing at a Advanced Landing ground unfortunately the Mosquito hit a truck killing a person in it.

[zorglub]

Fantastic Brian !

It fits perfectly well with the area where crashed the bomber !
Now I'm looking for the crew and Werk-Nummer , but it seems it is another challenge .

Many thanks !

Zorglub

[Brian]

Hi Zorglub

The entire crew of Obfw Werner Neuenfeld's aircraft (550221?) baled out, two - Uffz Karl Henninger and Fw Alfred Schlegel - sustaining injuries. This, according to my book 'Diver! Diver! Diver!'

Cheers

Another Brian