ANR Z506B shot down 13 October 1943

[Brian]

Hi guys

I have a note that an ANR Z506B was shot down by Beaufighters near the island of Castelrozzio on 13 October 1943. Apparently it ditched but later sank.

I can't seem to find any information on this incident. Can anyone help, please? Might it have been a Co-Belligerent machine shot down in error?

Cheers
Brian

[Matti Salonen]

Maybe you have a wrong date:
1943-12-14, 2./SAGr. 125, Cant Z 506, Mitte Caso-Straße/Kreta, Beschuß von 4 Beaufighter. Bruch 100 %.
F Domeniko, Christoffer (Italienisch), tot
Bf Uffz Schmid, Werner, tot
Buschke, Erich, tot
Sardemann, Fritz, tot
Wulf, Hans, tot
?, tot

Matti

[Chris Goss]

...and this one was a victim of 47 Sqn

[byron-]

Hello,

Here the crew with the sixth victim:

FF. Christoffer Domeniko (+), Cant Z 506 100% m. BF. Uffz. Werner Schmidt aus 2./126 (+), 1. Wart Uffz. Fritz Sardemann (+), 1. Wart Ogfr. Johann Wulf (+), 1. Wart Ogfr. Erich Buschke (+), Uffz. Schuh der RV-Kp. z.b.V. 6 (+), Beschuss von 4 Beaufighter Sqn. 47, 14.12.43 zw. Insel Kassos und Kreta,


Byron

[Chris Goss]

Of interest, 14 Dec combat was south of Stampalin(?) at 1625 hrs. Shot down by Sgt K Thomas/Sgt W N Hartley in 'J' and Sgt G R Willis/Sgt D P Thompson in JM410/E

[Brian]

Thanks guys

However, I do have the 14 December loss recorded etc.

My notes specificially state 13 October and it seems likely that this was a Co-Belligerent Z.506B shot down in error. I have received information that suggests this may be so, but nothing conclusive yet.

Keep digging!

Cheers
Brian