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I./KG 26 crash in Norway, Nov. 4, 1940
Good evening!
This was a He 111 H-3 with Wnr. 3171. The plane crashed in Hevdland, Norway after a mission, killing all crewmembers, I have their names and rank. 1) What was their mission this night, London or Industries in Midengland? 2) Is it possible today to establish the code on this aircraft, 1H + ?? Thank You Christian
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Re: I./KG 26 crash in Norway, Nov. 4, 1940
Hei Christian.
I have this Heinkel with code 1H+HK in my list, but the list may contain some errors. It crashed near Sandnes, south of Stavanger: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/sandnes.html regards Kjell |
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Re: I./KG 26 crash in Norway, Nov. 4, 1940
Thank you very much for these highly valuable information and pictures Kjell.
Best wishes Christian
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Re: I./KG 26 crash in Norway, Nov. 4, 1940
Now that is interesting.
For 20 years I have been trying to find the details of a He111, believed to have been from 1/KG26, that attacked and bombed the railway junction in Hornsey, North London and machine-gunned the surrounding streets, during the day (about 1pm GMT) on Sunday 3rd November 1940. Do you have any information as to the identity of this crew or its aircraft, thereby solving a 20 year personal mystery? I'd be very grateful!! |
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Re: I./KG 26 crash in Norway, Nov. 4, 1940
A He 111 of KG 26 (no crew or Gruppe) took off at 1316 hrs on 3 Nov 40 to attack a railway target at "Crouch End" with 4 x SC250 and 2 x Flam 250 bombs which it did at 1425 hrs from 300m altitude. It then headed west, attacked an airfield at Feltham with MG fire (setting an aircraft on fire) before heading towards Aldershot where it shot up a barracks before machine gunning vehicles on the road between Aldershot and Portsmouth. Quite a successful day for this crew!
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Re: I./KG 26 crash in Norway, Nov. 4, 1940
Hi Chris
Thanks, as ever, for your input! Do you think this is a different a/c to the one Christian says crashed on the 4th? He says the date might be different because of German/UK timings? Or does the fact that there is a detailed report of the KG26 attack on England mean that it IS a different a/c as the crew must have survived to give this debrief report? For such a specialised mission, would it have been a Stab or I/KG26 a/c? So many questions! Thanks Austin PS Seriously looking forward to your SKG10 by night book... any ETA? |
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