8/10-1944

[Soren Flensted]

Hi
I have received a NVM and it states 7./KG 3

[Soren Flensted]

Thank you for your assistance: http://www.flensted.eu.com/g1944157.shtml

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

Possible claimant for 7./KG 3 He 111 5K+KR, W.Nr 161898, here:

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...d=1#post100532

Any comments, Brian?

Col.

[Soren Flensted]

Hi Col
You have the Mosquito taking off on the evening of October 7 ?
The He 111 took off on the evening of October 8.

[Col Bruggy]

Hi Soren

l'm aware of that fact. That's why l asked if Brian Cull, one of the sources of my information, had any comments to make.

Col.

[Chris Goss]

The loss was definitely 8 Oct 44 and there are no claims that night. Travers of 25 Sqn damaged a He 111 at 1956 hrs the night before which could be 5K+LS of 8/KG 3 albeit the K Report gives no reason for its loss nor did Klaus Schulte when I corresponded with him!

[Brian Bines]

Quoting from a list in the booklet "Flying Bombs Over the Pennines" ( Manchester attack 24th. Dec.) this shows claims on V-1 launchers as follows :-
Night of 5/6 Oct. 25 sqd. claimed a He111 destroyed over the N.Sea
Night of 6/7 Oct. 25 sqd. claimed a He111 destroyed and two contacted but finally lost.
Night of 7/8 Oct. 25 sqd. aircraft fired at He111 but result unknown. Mosquito failed to return. (another) He111 contacted but lost
I assume this came from Squadron ORB.
From NVMs these are the losses I have:-
5th Oct 5K+LS ditched off Norfolk Coast 3 Pows 2 missing, 'K' report says pilot ditched following engine failure.
6th Oct 5K+KS made emergency landing near Venlo after returning from attack with combat damage 5 lightly inj.
8th Oct 5K+KR crew missing from attack on England two washed ashore, and 5K+DS crew killed in crash near Groet N. holland while on mission to attack England.
Home Office Key Point damage report for week ending 0600hrs. on 11th Oct. 1944 claims V-1 attacks on 5 nights in the previous week

Perhaps Brian Cull has more,

Regards
Brian Bines

[Chris Goss]

This is getting a little confused. 5-6 Oct Jones of 25 Sqn claimed a He 111 dest 45 miles east of Lowestoft 1945 hrs; Marshal of 25 Sqn claimed a He 111 dest 50 miles east of Southwold 1956 hrs 6-7 Oct; Travers of 25 Sqn He 111 dam 60 mile east Lowestoft 1956 hrs

Lt Hans Bohne in 5K+KS of 8/KG 3 force-landed at Venlo 6 Oct 44 after combat with all 5 crew lightly wounded. Uffz Hans Schulte in 5K+LS was reported lost 7 Oct 44 but the K report states they were picked up 1400 hrs on 6 Oct; Uffz Winfried Brender in 5K+KR was reported missing 8 October 44 with various crew being washed ashore later; Fw Lothar Gall in 5K+DS collided with a comms tower at 2000 hrs 8 Oct 44 and crashed at Groet

[SMF144]

Hmmm, I have the following:

"One H.E. 111 destroyed over North Sea by Mosquito of 25 Sqdn., during Flying Bomb activity."

And then,

"One of the H.E. 111 launching aircraft was damaged by a Mosquito of 25 Squadron."

Stephen