accidental shoot down 30 July 1944

[Wim de Meester]

During the night from 30 to 31 July 1944 one He 111 was taking fire from a convoy in the Scheldt estuary which was escorted by 6 minesweepers from 32. MS-Flotilla. Time was 23.25 hours and location 14 km southwest of Flushing. The He 111 consequently crashed near the coastline between Cadzand and Knokke killing two crew in the process and wounding the rest. I have difficulty in indentifying the unit concerned (KG 3?) and would like to ask who may be able to identify this loss incl. the names of the crew members.

thanks in advance

[Brian Bines]

I have He 111 5K+FS of 8/KG 3 w.n. 8269 Ff Uffz Alfons Rieger rescued injured, B Uffz. Rudolf Noreike rescued injured, Bf Gef. Hans Grundler missing, Bs Gef. Egid Pollinger rescued injured Bs. Ogef Waldermar Lahn missing. The location given is PlQu. LG 59 due to own Flak( source NVM),
Regards
Brian Bines