I.D for BV-138 lost on 28/07/43 to 890 Sqn

[wwrsimon]

Hello all

Has anyone got an ID for the BV-138 shot down by 890 Sqn Wildcat FN294/J of HMS Illustrious on July 28th 1943, flown by Lt Digby Cosh?

I understand 5 BV-138s of the same unit (Seeaufklarungsgruppe 130) were shot down on the same day...

Regards

Simon

[Chris Goss]

I think this should be in the Luftwaffe section? I have responded to your PM

[wwrsimon]

You are, of course, correct. Apologies for posting it in the wrong section, and I've replied to your PM...

Simon

[Seaplanes]

The BV 138C-1 shot down by a Martlet from HMS "Illustrios" on 28.07.1943 came from Staffel 2./406 operating from Trondheim in central Norway. W.Nr. 0310098 and unit code K6+KK. The crew of six were all
reported missing. In addition to this aircraft the same unit lost another
four aircraft this day, all near Shetland in air combat with Bristol Beaufighters of No. 404 (RCAF) Squadron.

[wwrsimon]

Many thanks indeed Seaplanes, that's exactly what I was after.

And thanks to the Moderator who moved this to the right section!

regards

Simon

[Jim P.]

Here are the 5 losses, all from KüFlGr. 406. Any name corrections would be appreciated.

Bv 138C-1, 0310109, Peichel, Ltn. Heinz (B)/Siegmann, Fw. Friedrich (F), , , 2., KüFlGr. 406, , K6+CK, PG+KI, , 28-Jul-43, Both MIA with crew due to Luftkampf., , Lfl.5/Atlantik, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.19, mm 5/77, p.31, , Drontheim-West (PlQu. 06 037/14), 100%, F, Bf Fw. Willfried Colell, Bm Uffz. Josef Hau & Bs Gefr. Johann Oligschläger, ,
Bv 138C-1, 0311027, Pander, Oblt. Sebastian von (B)/Olschewsky, Stfw. Herbert (F), , , 2., KüFlGr. 406, , K6+GK, , , 28-Jul-43, KIA due to Luftkampf. F & rest of crew MIA., , Lfl.5/Atlantik, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.19, mm 5/77, p.33, , Drontheim (PlQu. 06 037/14), 100%, F, Bf Ogefr. Karl Buder, Bm Fw. Herbert Krause & Bs Uffz. Johann Willesberger, ,
Bv 138C-1, 0311026, Wiegrefe, Ltn. Karl (B)/Krieger, Uffz. Herbert (F), , , 2., KüFlGr. 406, , K6+HK, , , 28-Jul-43, Both MIA with crew due to Luftkampf., , Lfl.5/Atlantik, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.19, mm 5/77, p.33, , Drontheim-West (PlQu. 06 037/14), 100%, F, Bf Uffz. Fritz Röhlig, Bm Uffz. Herbert Bertz & Bs Ogefr. Helmut Philipp, ,
Bv 138D-1, 0311047, Knittel, Ltn.z.See Hans (B)/Kopatzki, Fw. Klaus (F), , , 2., KüFlGr. 406, , K6+BK, , , 28-Jul-43, MIA due to Luftkampf with Beaufighter from 404 Sq. (Keefe). 1 other MIA, F, Bm and 1 other rescued by U-boat, which was in turn sunk on 4-Aug. F & Bm KIA, 1 other MIA., F POW?, Lfl.5/Atlantik, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.19, mm 5/77, p.33, , PlQu. 06 037/14, 100%, F, Bf Uffz. Heinrich Hengst, Bm Ofw. Werner Henrich & Bs Uffz. Werner Mohlau, ,
Bv 138C-1, 0310098, Leonhardt, Oblt. Johannes (B)/Feddersen, Uffz. Georg (F), , , 2., KüFlGr. 406, , K6+KK, DZ+EF, , 28-Jul-43, Both MIA with crew due to Luftkampf., 2.Bf name handwritten, unreadable., Lfl.5/Atlantik, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.19, mm 5/77, p.31, , PlQu. 06 037/14, 100%, F, Bf Uffz. Hans Grunewald, 2.Bf Uffz. Hans Habbxxxxx, Bm Uffz. Hans Lessentin & Bs Uffz. Karl Götz, ,

[wwrsimon]

Thank you very much for the additional info Jim.

Regards

Simon

[Matti Salonen]

In 0310098 Bf was Lt Hans Nabbefeld.

Matti

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

The following might be of interest:

http://404squadron.com/July1943.html

Col.

[Jim P.]

Matti, thank you for the correction for Bf Nabbefeld.