3./KG27 losses 5 June 1940

[Brian]

Hi guys
I am keen to learn of the forenames of the following aircrew, please

He111 3./KG27 FTR: Ltn G. Frank, Fw J. Schünemann, Uffz W. Forster and Uffz A. Jenau (all POW)
He111 3./KG27 FTR: Uffz K. Meier and Uffz F. Wolff (both killed), Oblt H-G. Bätcher and Oblt S. Scholz (POW)
He111 3./KG27 damaged: Uffz A.Ullmann slightly wounded; Fw R. Boer, Fw H. Hegemann plus one, unhurt; aircraft repairable.

Thanks in anticipation.
Brian

[Joe Potter]

Brian,
Uffz Kurt Meier, 30.07.1914 and Uffz Fritz Wolff, 21.05.1917.

[Jim P.]

He 111P, , Franck, Ltn. Gert, , I., 3., KG 27, , , , , 05-Jun-40, POW with crew due to Luftkampf with enemy fighters. Crew later released., He111H per loss., Lfl.2/Westfeldzug, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #1)-Vol.2; Waiss, Boelcke-Archiv, II, p.160, , bei Rouen, 100%, F, B Fw. Joachim Scheunemann, Bf Uffz. Willi Forster & Bm Uffz. Alfons Jenau, ,
He 111P, , BÄTCHER, Oblt. Hansgeorg, , I., 3., KG 27, , , , , 05-Jun-40, POW due to Luftkampf with enemy fighters. B, Bf POW, Bm WIA, DOW 8-Jun-40. Others later released., Bf KIA per Kaiser. He111H per loss. Both from Stab KG 27, F RK, EL, B RK., Lfl.2/Westfeldzug, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #1)-Vol.2; Waiss, Boelcke-Archiv, II, p.160; Kaiser, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger, V.1, p.26-27, V.2, p.110-111, , Rouen, 100%, F, B Oblt. Siegfried SCHOLZ, Bf Uffz. Fritz Wolff & Bm Uffz. Kurt Meier, ,
He 111P, , Boer, Fw. Reinhold, , I., 3., KG 27, , , , , 05-Jun-40, Luftkampf with enemy fighters during sortie to Rouen. Bm WIA., , Lfl.2/Westfeldzug, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #1)-Vol.2; Waiss, Boelcke-Archiv, II, p.163, , Fl.Pl. Vechta, b, F, B Fw. Hans Hegemann, Bf Uffz. Rudolf Hengst & Bm Uffz. Albert Ullmann, 10.53,

[Brian]

Many thanks Joe and JIm

Very much appreciated. I am just about to post a few similar queries. Perhaps you may be able to help further.

Cheers
Brian

[schnellmeyer]

Hi Brian , just to add a little information about Ofw Reinhold Boer's crew , on 1.04.41 his HE111 " 1G+HL" crashed into the sea off St.David's Head , Wales . His crew were Fw Hans Hegemann , Fw Willi Eckold , Fw Albert Ullmann and Geft. Heinz Dahmen . Reinhold Boer and Albert Ullmann survived and were taken prisoners , sadly the rest of the crew were killed . Some time later their bodies were washed up on the coast of Southern Ireland . They now are buried in the German War Graveyard , Glencree , Co. Wicklow .
Fw Rudolf Hengst who flew with Reinhold Boer on 5 June , 1940 was transferred to another crew , he too crashed on 3.03.41 in Co.Wexford , Ireland . Rudolf and the rest of the crew were interned until August , 1945 .
I was lucky to have been in contact with "Rudi" for many years and met him at his home in Germany .
I also have a photo of Reinhold Boer's crew if you are interested in a copy Brian.

[Brian]

Hi Schnellmeyer

Many thanks for your response. Yes, I would very much appreciate a copy of the photo you mention - a scan would be fine - my e-mail address is briancullauthor@fsmail.net

Did Rudi mention to you his experiences of 5 June 1940? If so, I would appreciate an account.

Thanks again
Brian

[schnellmeyer]

Hi Brian , I will sort a scan of the photo for you asap . I will check my file to see if Rudi gave me a account of events on 5 june 1940 . I do have a photo of the HE 111 he was on that day . This plane crash landed on it's return to France .