Bf 110 D-0 W.-Nr.: 3169

[Monument]

Does anyone know the crew names of the Bf 110 D-O Werknummer 3169 on 27.10.1940 from II./ Nachtjagdgeschwader 1?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[ghostwriter]

hello monument,

nothing about the crew for now, but about the version:

Bf 110 D-0

Pre-series pattern in which the armament has been reduced by two MG/FF. At the same time, in addition to the 1,270 litre inner tanks, the machines also had an additional container with 1,050 litres under the belly (so-called "Dackelbauch") and two droppable additional tanks, each with 900 litres under the wings. However, the "Dackelbauch" has not proved itself. Due to the increased weight of the machine, it was necessary to reinforce the landing gear tyres and enlarge the spur tyres. 83 machines were built from this version.

source

there should be something to find!?


good luck & best regards
ghostwriter

[Nick Beale]

Or this from ULTRA about the D-series:

17 August 1940
CX/JQ/231

3. On 6/8 following memorandum was received by Luftflotte 3 from Air Ministry:

(a) Different types of Bf 110 D are to be distinguished by numbering, thus:

(1) Bf 110 D-0 has two jettisonable wing tanks and a fixed “basset-belly” (DACKELBAUCH — i.e. tank).
(2) Bf 110 D-2 has two external containers (with choice between bombs or “basset-belly”, as preferred).
(3) Bf 110 D-3 has external containers which can only be used for bombs — no “basset-belly” possible. (Provisionally this type is also known as “Bf 110 D-0 — B”).

(b) Staffeln are to be equipped wholly with type 110 D-2 or wholly with type 110 D-3, so that they are homogeneous for operational purposes.

(c) Attention is again called to the order that Bf 109 may be used as bombers only after express instructions from LW Führungsstab.

In so far as training “with the new type” has not yet been carried out, a Kette at a time is to be attached for instruction by arrangement with Luftflotte 2, to Gruppe 210.

[Rottler]

Hello Monument,

according to the primary source Gen.Qu. loss return from 28 Oct 1940 item 23 (Flugzeugunfälle und Verluste bei den Verbänden) the crew parachuted and was unhurt. Therefore no names were listed. The cause of the crash was fuel shortage.

Regards
Leo

[Monument]

That's right, the plane crashed on 27.10.1940 and the two crew members were able to save themselves by parachute. Is there any way to get the names of the two crewmembers? Thanks for the previous answers.

[Monument]

Is there no way to find out the names of the crew?

[Monument]

It must be through documents in which this incident was recorded and the flight crew is listed or am I mistaken? The plane should have been stationed at the time in Deelen or? I am thankful for every hint.