Bf110s attacked Rennes 19 June 1940

[Brian]

Hi guys

Peter Cornwell records that on 19 June 1940, Bf110s attacked Rennes airfield after it had been occupied, damaging three aircraft of 1(H)/31 and killing Hptm Friedrich.

Which Bf110 unit was involved?

Who was Hptm Friedrich? The CO? What was his first name?

Cheers
Brian

[Peter Cornwell]

Not so Brian, Hptmn Hellmuth Friedrich who was the Staffelkapitän of 2.(H)/31 (Pz) was only wounded in the attack. He was later air-lifted by Junkers Ju52 along with four others: Gefr Karl Braunschmidt, Flgrn Boleslaus Ogorek, Friedrich Winkelmann, and Johannes Sparwel. A fifth wounded man, Obergefr Emil Eder, was treated in a field hospital in Rennes.

[Brian]

Hi Peter

Time for new specs! Thanks.

Incidentally, did you receive my PM?

Cheers
Brian

[Doug Stankey]

We have searched our files and while we have several H. Friedrich's, none of them appear to be the fellow in question. We have one flak guy, two LN guys and a staff man. That's all.

Is there anyone out there who can shine some light on this?

LdZ
DGS

[Brian]

Hi Doug

My mistake - he was not killed! Badly wounded.

Apologies
Brian

[Peter Cornwell]

Brian,

The extent of wounds is not known to me though the fact that he was air-lifted out tends to suggest that they were serious. No PM since your advice that you had got a copy of BoFrT&N to which I replied.

Doug,

All I can offer is: Hptmn Hellmuth Friedrich (58225/1) of 2.(H)/31 (Pz) born 31.5.1897 in Frankens i./Schl.

Hope this helps.

[Brian]

Hi Peter

No reply received! I have sent another PM. Sorry to be an inconvenience!

Cheers
Brian