Me 110 shot down 25/26 July 1940 from Weillington

[Mikkel Plannthin]

According to Edgerley, A.G, Each Tenacious. The History of No. 99 (Madras Precidency) Squadron (Square One Publications, 1993) Wellington (P9275 LF-O “Orange”) is shot down during a raid on Dortmund on the night between 25/26 July 1940 by a German Me 110.

This very aircraft is apparently shot down by Danish air gunner, later F/L Morian Hansen, GM, DFC
http://danishww2pilots.dk/pilots.php?id=35

Would anyone be able to identify this aircraft?

TIA, Mikkel

[RT]

2 candidates, from the I.NJG1, one crashed after aerial-fight the other force-landed after ramming a ... flarechute

remi

[Brian]

Hi guys

Do we know the identities etc of the crews of two Bf110s of I/NJG1 mentioned?
Cheers
Brian

[Chris Goss]

It is generally throught that the Wellington shot down Lt Wilhelm Pack/Uffz Hans Hlidebrandt of 3/NJG 1 at Coesfeld. Pack was a former member of Z/KG 30

[Mikkel Plannthin]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the help. Any references for the "generally throught" Chris ?

Mikkel

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello,

Actually 2 Bf110's of the I.NJG 1 were lost in this night:

1. a Bf 110 C-4 of the 3./NJG 1, crew Lt. Wilhelm Pack and Uffz. Hans Hildebrandt, after a successfull aerial combat this crew were shot down themselves near Coesfeld, both KIA
2. a Bf 110 C-4 of the 2./NJG 1 had a collision with a flare parachute which put the right engine out of order. The crew made an emergency landing on Gütersloh airfield, then the main base of the I.NJG 1. The pilot survived with minor head injuries.

Unfortunately we don't know the Werkenummer nor registrations of both Bf 110's.

All the best, Marcel Hogenhuis (I.NJG 1 and Venlo airfield in WW-2)
www.fliegerhorst-venlo.net