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Bf110 C-2 crash 15 Jul 40 at Wunstorf/Hannover
I believe there was a crash at 0912 hours on 15 Jul 1940, a Bf110 C-2 of 7/(F) LG2, the pilot was killed
OL (FF) Ernst-Felix Tiefenbrunner, born 6 Feb 1916 at Wien-Perchholsdorf. Please can anybody advise the cause of the crash and most importantly was there another crewman aboard ? thanks Peter |
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Re: Bf110 C-2 crash 15 Jul 40 at Wunstorf/Hannover
Hello Peter,
in the GQM loss return dated 17 Jul 1940 item 2 is listed 15.7.40 7./LG 2 non-operational flight, crash place Wunstorf, loss reason: crash/Absturz - no details, Bf 110 C-5 100%, 1 † (Oblt Tiefenbrunner). Regards Leo |
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Re: Bf110 C-2 crash 15 Jul 40 at Wunstorf/Hannover
Thank you Leo
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Re: Bf110 C-2 crash 15 Jul 40 at Wunstorf/Hannover
15 July 1940
7.(F)/LG2 Messerschmitt Bf110C-5. Crashed at Hohenholz, Grossenheidorn, north of Wunstorf, on routine flight 8.30 a.m. Cause unknown. FF Oberlt Ernst Tiefenbrunner killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.
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Re: Bf110 C-2 crash 15 Jul 40 at Wunstorf/Hannover
thanks John, would 0830 have been the time of take off ?
Peter |
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Re: Bf110 C-2 crash 15 Jul 40 at Wunstorf/Hannover
I believe that would be the time of the crash.
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