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He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
Hello,
According to local lore, a German bomber (two engine Heinkel) crashed on 20 January 1945 at Aujac (Charente-Maritime) after hitting trees due to engine trouble. The aircraft and its passengers crashed in a river, the "gourd d'Aujac". It was carrying letters sent to Admiral Michahelles (commander of Royan Festung) and money to pay the garrison: the latter was never found after the crash (or probably found by someone who did not report it to the authorities). Such a loss should be a He 111 of TGr 30 flying to the German pockets on the Atlantic coast, here Royan. Can someone confirm TGr 30 lost an aircraft this day, and give me details (WNr, crew names and fates) ? Thanks in advance |
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Re: He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
@ Laurent,
found the following loss details in "Schafsweide" (Kurt Braatz): 20.1.1945 TG 30, Aujac, cause for crash unknown - Fw. Alfred Frick - Uffz. Walter Kemnitz - Uffz. Josef Fritz - Uffz. Horst Conradi - Ogfr. Waldemar Koch Unfortunately no further infos about the plane are given. Possibly someone here at the board may add more. Best Regards Norbert
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Re: He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
1945-01-20, 1./TGr. 30, He 111 H-20, 701492, S3+CH, Aujac, Saint Hilaire
Flugzeugführer Fw Frick, Alfred, + Beobachter Uffz Fritz, Josef, + Bordfunker Uffz Kemnitz, Walter, + Bordmechaniker Uffz Conradi, Horst, + Bordschütze Ogfr Koch, Waldemar, + Fluggast (Heeresoffizier.) Olt Steinbeiss, Herbert, + Fluggast (Heeresoffizier) Oberstlt Wiesheu, Josef, + Bodenberührung. Bruch 100 %. Matti |
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Re: He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
Wonder how much of the wreck is still in the river?
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Re: He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
Thanks to everybody who replied here and by PM
Sgt, I wonder exactly the same. |
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Re: He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
Hello!
Concerning the amount of wreck in the river, considering said river is something like 2 meters wide on a rainy day, I would not bet too much on anything left... :-):-):-) |
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Re: He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
Attachment 11281This picture was published in an old magazine called air combat, this may not be the aircraft in question but the crash location was very similar.
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Re: He 111 crash in France on 20 January 1945
Thanks for the additional info !
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