Lt Tornow 4/JG51

[harri109]

Hello

Could anyone supply any further details or eye witness accounts of the loss of Bf109E-4 WNr 5370 of 4/JG51 on the 29th October 1940, piloted by Lt Tornow.

I believe he was shot down by F/O Nelson of 74 Sqn and the aircraft may have crash landed at Dodds Farm near Tunbridge Wells.
I am also looking for a picture of the pilot or the aircraft, if anyone knows a source it would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks..

[Peter Cornwell]

4./JG51 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4 (5370). Shot down by F/O W.H. Nelson of No.74 Squadron in combat over Tunbridge Wells. Hit trees, tearing off both wings, while attempting a crash-landing and ploughed into the ground at Dodds Farm, Langton Green, 5.20 p.m. FF Lt Heinz Tornow killed. Aircraft White 9 + 100% write-off.

[harri109]

Many thanks for the information Peter, much appreciated.

[Leo Etgen]

Hi guys

There are two photographs of this pilot on page 113 of Das Jagdgeschwader JG 51 by Stipdonk and Meyer. I hope this helps.

Horrido!

Leo

[Chris Goss]

A photo of Tornow's white 5 is on page 69 of Jochen Prien's Vol4/II. Tornow had 10 kills to his name and it would appear that Uffz Alfred Lenz was flying White 5 when he was shot down and killed the same day

[harri109]

Thank you Chris and Leo, I will have a look out for these publications. Really appreciate your help on this.

Best regards

Jon .

[RT]

Report, says no hole-bullets found ...

Rémi

[harri109]

Thank you Remi, very interesting