He111 Wknr 1552 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Thomas H · #1 18th February 2012, 00:14

Hi,

Can anyone tell me to which unit this He111 belonged to?

Thanks in advance.

Thomas

Matti Salonen · #2 18th February 2012, 14:51

1940-01-31, 5./KG 4, He 111P-2, 1552, 5J+HD, Diepholz, Um 20.15 Uhr, 6 Minuten nach Start Absturz und Aufschlagbrand. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Olt Müller, Johann, +
Beobachter Olt Graf Draganski, Max, +
Bordfunker, Fw Züfle, Friedrich, +
Bordmechaniker Uffz Steinecke, Fritz, +

Matti

Thomas H · #3 18th February 2012, 17:14

Hi Matti,

Thank you for the information.

Kind regards, Thomas

JoMe · #4 21st February 2012, 13:15

Hi Thomas

The right vkz is 5J + HN !

JoMe

Larry Hickey · #5 21st February 2012, 19:08

Hello,

We record this in the EoE Luft loss DB as: "January 31, 1940: 5./KG4 Heinkel He111P-2 (1552). Crashed and burned out during take-off at Diepholz, cause not stated. (Ff) Oberlt Johann Müller, (Beo) Oberlt Max Graf Draganski, (Bf) Fw Friedrich Züfle, and (Bm) Uffz Fritz Steinecke all killed. Aircraft 5J+HN 100% write-off."

Regards,

Thomas H · #6 22nd February 2012, 00:45

Gentlemen,

Mabye this photo helps. To me it looks like ??+NP

Regards, Thomas

ianatheling · #7 22nd February 2012, 02:36

Hi

I agree that it looks like +NP, but the style could actually be a stkz rather than vbkz. TU+NP was a He111P-2.

Ian

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