4/KG27 He111P written off 17.8.40.

[steve sheridan]

Hi could anybody kindly help with the following loss.

17.8.40 He111P forced landed due to engine trouble whilst on night mission at Laval from 4/KG27. Apparently 3 NCO's were injured. I have no names and conflicting a/c identities being 1G+LM and 1G+JM.
Would anybody be able to confirm from the NVM?.

Best regs,
Steve.

[Chris Goss]

I have +LM no crew casualties

[Rottler]

Hello Steve,

Verlustmeldung Gen.Qu. from August 20, 1940 No. 50:
18.8. II./KG 27 Feindflug Laval Notlandung infolge Motorstörung He 111 P
90% 3 Verletzte.

Unfortunately no names of the injured crew.

Regards
Leo

[steve sheridan]

Thanks very much Chris and Leo.
I have the same information as Leo with three injured, wondered whether the NVM was a little bit more explicit and lists the three guys involved?
Best regs,
Steve.

[Peter Cornwell]

18 August 1940 4./KG27 Heinkel He111P-2. Crash-landed 11 km west of Laval due to engine failure and electrical fault during night training flight a.m. FF Fw Lorenz Gäll, HB Oberfw Rudolf Hasselbacher, and BF Uffz Martin Jähmigen all slightly injured, rest of crew unhurt. Aircraft 1G+LM 90% damaged - write-off.

[steve sheridan]

Good morning Peter, wonderful stuff.
Thanks for confirming the identities and confirming this flight was not operational, this does help.
Kindest regs,
Steve.

[steve sheridan]

Hi Peter, I've recently obtained the flugbuch of the pilot involved in the accident mentioned in this thread.

He is named as Fw. Lorenz Goll with an umlaut above the O.
According to his fb. he was flying 1G+JM and records the flight time T.off 23.00
on 18.8.40 to 02.55hrs on 19.8.40.
This would be Goll's last flight with KG27.
Best regs,
Steve.

PS. Where did you source your information Peter if you don't mind me asking.

[Peter Cornwell]

Steve,

Many thanks for the corrections - most helpful. My sources were a very poor copy of the NVM, plus the Lw QMG Returns. I now have no recollection of where that incorrect individual code letter originated - sorry. I believe the flight was an armed-reconnaissance over south-west England.

[steve sheridan]

Hi Peter glad to be able to help.
Its gratifying to me that I can help you! for once.
Kindest regs,
Steve.