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3rd October 2017, 11:18
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Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
Hi all
Does anyone know the story behind this force-landed Heinkel He 111, which was apparently photographed at Oslo airfield on 12th April 1940? The ID letters are very hard to make out but I am fairly sure it is '1H' (KG 26) and think it might be '1H+CS'. Any help is welcome.
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Best wishes Tim O. Looking for any information or documents relating to: Alfred Schmittka 5./KG 54; Josef Harmeling 4.(Schlacht)/LG 2; Wilhelm Gaul 1./106, 2./906 & III./KG 40; Karl Müller I./KG 2; Werner Breese 5.(F)/122 Last edited by Tim O.; 4th June 2019 at 13:24. 
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3rd October 2017, 13:26
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Re: Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
hi,
could it be "1h+Ls"? take a look at the letter L at the front of the wing... all the best jim
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3rd October 2017, 14:08
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Re: Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
Thank you both, that seems to confirm this is 1H+LS. Good spotting Jim - I missed that 'L' on the wing!
Your help is much appreciated.
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3rd October 2017, 14:37
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Re: Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
The Steenbeck KG 26 book has He111 H 1H+LS 8/KG26 Fl.P. Oslo-Fornbu Damaged by flak, on landing the right undercarriage failed crew of Ff.Oblt. Horst von Besser unhurt. On page 82 there is another photo taken from the side of this incident showing the code 1H+LS
Regards Brian Bines
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3rd October 2017, 14:37
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Re: Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
Hi Tim.
Sorry to be a pest, but I agree with your original call of 1H+CS. Blown up and cleaned up a bit, to me the letter after the + is clearly curved. Also, the L shape at the front of the wing seems to me an odd place for a code letter. I don't recall ever seeing one in that position before either .... Just saying, don't discard it yet. Cheers Peter
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3rd October 2017, 15:48
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Re: Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
Thanks to all for your input. It seems to fit LS well so I think this is most likely. Thanks Brian - that sounds a pretty convincing match.
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3rd October 2017, 17:37
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Re: Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
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3rd October 2017, 18:13
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Re: Force-landed He 111 of KG 26, Oslo April 1940
Thanks Mathieu
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