1./Ku.Fl.Gr.906 - Do.18 Oblt Dietrich

[andy bird]

5th September 1940, Oblt Dietrich aircraft Do 18D K6+KL is caught near the Norfolk coast by three Blenheim fighters of 235 Squadron, low on the water, Dietrich try's to out run them. In a one sided fight, the Do. 18 makes it back to France with one crew man wounded and the a/c full of holes.

The pilot is listed as Oblt Dietrich. Could anyone clarify that his first name was Hans?

Your Faithfully,

Andy Bird

[robert]

Hi,

the flyingboat was from 3./K.Fl.Gr.406. During an air sea rescue mission Do 18 was attacked by 4 Blenheim ca. 15 km off Calais.
Uffz. Heinrich Thiermann (FF - pilot) and Olt.z.S. Max Dietrich (BO - observer) were both wounded.
Do you have time of this engagement (you could answer me via PM).

Regards

Robert

[Chris Goss]

Time was 1806 hrs off the Kent Coast

[robert]

Thanks Chris.

Regards

Robert

[Seaplanes]

The aircraft was actually a Do 18G Werk-nummer 874 K6+KL of 3./406. This Staffel was at that time based in Schellingwoude/Amsterdam to perform Air-Sea rescue for Luftflotte 2. The aircraft did not receive much damage. It was back on unit strength on 18. September.

[Jim P.]

According to loss aircraft was assigned to command of Gen.d.Lw.b.Ob.d.M.

[andy bird]

Thank you to every one who contributed

Kind Regards

Andy

[RT]

I Hv some dead people in that plane ,,,???

Rémi