A Fw 200/KG 40 loss in 1944

[cbe2009]

Hello,


On January 27. 1944 a Fw 200 from 9./KG 40 was shot down by a Beaufighter from 418.Sqdrn.
It was on a transferflight to Bordeaux and crashed at Vorly (VDK)
The pilot, Ofw. Willy Anton Schmidt and his crew were killed in the incident.


Maybe this is a long shot, but is the Wnr. and code known on this plane?


Thank you,


Christian

[Chris Goss]

This is all I have been able to find:


27 Jan 44 9./KG 40 Fw 200 C
Ofw Willy Schmidt-F-+
Uffz Wilhelm Reinhardt-B-+
Uffz Uffz Walter Schwarz-BF-+
Uffz Raimund Prettner-BF-+
Fw Karl Nothelfer-BM-+


Shot down by Flt Lt C C Scherf/Fg Off E A Brown, 418 Sqn, SE Avord, 1630 hrs during ferry flight to Bordeaux. Crashed near Vorly/Bourges

[cbe2009]

Thank you very much Chris, much appreciated!


Regards,


Christian