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III/KG27 loss 29.3.40 Hannover area.
Hi could anybody help with the confirmation and loss details of the following.
29.3.40 III/KG27 reported the loss of one of its Heinkel 111 bombers at Hannover , possibly due to pilot error. 4 crew perished in the crash. Could anybody help to identify the crew or identity of the a/c. Best regs, Steve. |
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Re: III/KG27 loss 29.3.40 Hannover area.
Hello Steve,
in the Gen.Qu. loss record from March 31, 1940 No. 5 is listed: 29.3. III./KG 27 Heimatverlust Hannover Absturz, Aufschlagbrand, vermutlich Bedienungsfehler He 111 P 100% 5 Tote (no names!) Regards Leo |
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Re: III/KG27 loss 29.3.40 Hannover area.
1940-03-29, 7./KG 27, He 111 P, 1G+FR, Fl.Pl. Hannover-Vahrenwald
Flg Edzards, Otto, + Ogfr Krug, Ernst, + Uffz Plachy, Johann, + Uffz Riemke, Walter, + Uffz Schöller, Joseph, + Absturz und Aufschlagbrand um 15.00 Uhr vermutlich infolge Bedienungsfehler. Bruch 100 %. Matti |
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Re: III/KG27 loss 29.3.40 Hannover area.
Hi Leo and Matti, many thanks for your response.
Matti, thank you very much for confirmation of the names and identity of the a/c, rare for the this period. Kindest regs, Steve. |
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