Heinkel 111P-2 W.N.r 1535

[steve sheridan]

Hi seeking information on the loss of this a/c. He111P-2 W.Nr 1535 possibly KG27.

Any clues to its service and demise much welcome.

Best regs
Steve.

[Larry Hickey]

Steve,

Doesn't come up in the EoE DB. Are you working from a photo or what?

Regards,

[G.R.Morrison]

He 111P-2 WNr.1535 of III./KG 27, crashed 12.Dec. 1940 after striking the ground near Rennes due to engine damage. 90% damaged.
F Fw. Siegfried Blaß, B Fw. Kurt Müller, and Bm Uffz. Georg Burkel

Ref. Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #2)-Vol.3; Waiss, Boelcke-Archiv, II, p.268

GRM

[steve sheridan]

Good evening, many thanks GRM for confirming the demise of W.Nr1535.
I was wondering from the NVM if it established which staffel this aircraft was allocated, or indeed the same detail for the crew?

Larry, sorry i dont have any photos of this a/c only some old scribbled notes with the W.Nr and possible tie-up to KG27.

Kindest regs,
Steve.

[Peter Cornwell]

Steve,

I have this aircraft listed as follows:

12 December 1940 9./KG27 Heinkel He111P-2 (1535). Crash-landed at Rennes badly damaged following sortie south of Bristol. Possibly that attacked by F/O W. Whitney-Straight of No.601 Squadron over the Channel 15 miles south of Start Point 10.00 a.m. FF Fw Siegfried Blass and BO Fw Kurt Müller both believed unhurt, BM Uffz Martin Peper badly wounded in head - died next day, BF Uffz Rudolf Kranert slightly wounded in right heel - admitted to hospital. Aircraft 90% damaged - write-off.

My records conflict with those of WAISS (as posted by GRM) thus:

13 December 1940 7./KG27 Heinkel He111P-2 (2864). One engine disabled by AA fire during.night attack on Sheffield 1.30 a.m. Returned on one engine which caught fire prior to heavy crash-landing through huts on airfield boundary at Dinard. FF Oberlt Ottmar Dold (Gruppe TO) wounded - admitted to hospital, BO Lt Hans-Otto Heinert, BF Oberfw [ ] Cryns, and BM Oberfw Robert Brinkmann all unhurt. Aircraft 1G+HR 90% damaged - write-off.

I have no record of any BM Uffz Georg BURKEL in connection with either of these losses.