He 111 of Stab KG 26 shot down on 29 November 1939

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Hello,

At 0825 hrs on 29 November 1939 three Hurricanes of 111 Sqn RAF, which had moved from Northolt to Acklington during October, were scrambled after an intruding reconnaissance aircraft. Sqn Ldr Harry Broadhurst, the commander of 111 Sqn, was vectored onto a 'bandit' off the coast, and finding an He 111 of Stab/KG 26, shot it down at once 8 miles east of Alnwick. He was flying the Hurricane I N2340 and it was the first of the 13 victories he will score during the war.

The RAF side of this (short) air battle is well described by the above, but I am missing the Luftwaffe side. Can anyone provide more data about this He 111: confirm the unit and give type, code (and WNr if possible, but at this stage of the war it will be amazing) and especially the crew names ?

Thanks in advance