GQM and Two He 111's of KG 40

[Bas Maathuis]

Hi,

GQM from 11th April 41 page 2 nr.16 and 17 shows two He 111’s of III/KG 40
I’m having trouble reading the correct date.
Can anyone confirm
He 111 Wnr.6840, V4+HH, Ofw. Knäbel (F) was lost on 5th April 41
He 111 Wnr.3328, V4+CH, Lt. Rebensdorf (F) was lost on 9th April 41

GQM from 10th April 41 page 1 nr 15
He 111 Wnr.3175, V4+GL, Lt. Förster (F) was lost on 8th April 41

Tia

[Chris Goss]

I have Knaebel 9 April same as Rebensdorf. Förster was 8 April. First 2 victims of 79 and 316 Sqns, Förster 245 Sqn

[Bas Maathuis]

Thanks Chris for your prompt reply.
Btw, have you got any idea as to why the Kennzeichen of these a/c are not F8+** but V4+**

[Chris Goss]

I./KG 1 was transferred to western France to form III./KG 40 in March 1941

[JoMe]

Hi Bas

I have the following dates:

09.04.1941
III/KG 40
unbek. Ort
He 111 H-3 / 3328 / V4 + . .
100% F
FF/unbek. Ursache
Lt Ludwig Rebensdorf vm / Uffz Georg Petereid vm / Uffz Michael Frank vm / Uffz Werner Fritzsche vm
2III/1176,148

09.04.1941
7/KG 40
He 111 H-3 /6840 / V4 + HH
100% F
Schiffsflak + LK Hurricane, Absturz, 2xFSA
Ofw Herbert Knäbel G / Ofw Erwin Winroth G / Fw Karl Bucek + / Ofw Hans Salzsieder +
2III/1176,148+67 + 2III/1178,228 + Internet

best wishes
JoMe

[Bas Maathuis]

Thanks Chris and JoMe for the additional info.
Much appreciated