Identity He 111 KG53 lost 11 November 1944

[Hans Nauta]

Dear all,

I hope somebody has the Werknummer and Kenzeichen on file of the He 111 of KG53 of Ofhr Wilhelm Jansen, which was shot down in the night of 10/11th November 1944 by the Mosquito of F/Sgt G. R. Brooking of 68 Squadron.

Although the claim was made at 01.55 hrs in grid J.85 (25 kilometres W of Texel) over the Nort Sea, the crash was observed by German naval units at Den Helder at 12 kilometres distance in the direction of 320 degrees at 02.03 hrs. This acttually narrows the crash place as North Sea 5 km W of Texel.

Thanks in advance,
Hans Nauta

[Brian Bines]

Hans, NVM shows He 111 A1+AB wn 162080 ( crew shown as 3/KG53),

Regards

Brian Bines

[Hans Nauta]

Hello Brian,

Thanks for your quick reply. Does the NVM also mentions the subtype of the Heinkel? I expect either H-16 or H-20.

Regards,
Hans Nauta

[Brian Bines]

Hello Hans,

No sub-type shown, on other NVM's w.n.'s starting 160, 161 or 162 are shown as H-16's with H-20's starting 700,

regards

Brian Bines

[Hans Nauta]

Thanks again Brian,

I've sent a PM.

Cheers,
Hans Nauta

[David Ransome]

Hi,

I agree with the H-16, Heinkel Oranienburg production, nothing else at present.

Regards

David