Fishponds Local History Society
The Luftwaffe over the Bristol area - German losses
LUFTWAFFE LOSSES
Aircraft and aircrew lost whilst flying sorties to targets in the Bristol area.
04.07.40: Target BAC Filton: III/KG 54.
He 111P, Wnr.2480, B3+DM (previously used by 4/KG 54)
Ltn. Hans-Heinrich Delfs (F) killed
Uffz. Gerhard Bischoff (B) killed
Uffz. Hermann Krack (Bs) killed
Uffz. Heinz Karwelat (Bf) POW injured
Intercepted on return flight over Weston-s-Mare and severely damaged by Spitfires of Yellow Section , 92 Sq. (Pembrey) - P/O. H.D.Edwards, P/O. C.H.Saunders and Sgt. R.H.Fokes. Crashed at 15.25 hrs at Longmoor Farm, Gillingham, Dorset. Saunders and Fokes landed alongside the wreck and assisted in rescue work.
11/12.07.40: Target Avonmouth & Portishead: I/KG 51.
Ju 88A of 3/KG 51
Ofw. Josef Rattel (F) killed
1 NCO injured
2 others uninjured
This aircraft was unable to precisely identify the target because of intense flak. It suffered engine failure on the return flight and crashed and burnt out at Varnevil while on approach to landing.
11/12.07.40: Target Avonmouth & Portishead: I/KG 51.
Ju 88A of I/KG 51
4 NCO's missing
Failed to return and probably crashed into the sea.
21.07.40: Reconn. over airfields in Bournemouth, Bristol, Oxford and Portsmouth area: 4(F)/14.
Do 17M, Wnr.780, 5F+OM of 4(F)/14.
Oblt. Georg Thiel (B) POW injured
Fw. Fritz Bohnen (F) POW injured
Uffz. Alfred Werner (Bf) POW injured
Intercepted by the Hurricanes of A Flight, 238 Sq. (Middle Wallop); S/Ldr. Harold Fenton, F/Lt. Donald Turner, F/O. C.T.Davies, P/O. J.S.Wigglesworth and Sgt. L.G.Batt. The Dornier was shot down and crash-landed at Nutford Farm, 1 mile north of Blandford, Dorset at 15.00 hrs. During the combat Hurricane P3767, flown by P/O. C.T.Davies, was damaged by return fire.
03/04.08.40: Target Bristol area: III/KG 55.
He 111P G1+IR of 7/KG 55
Ofw. Gerhard Geissler (F) killed
Uffz. Karl Ohmann (B) missing
Uffz. Walter Weber (Bf) missing
Uffz. Werner Thieme (Bm) missing
Uffz. Friedrich Westphal (Bs) missing
Shot down by Flak over the English Coast.
09.08.40:Reconnaissance over Filton and Yeovil: 3(F)/123.
Ju 88 of 3(F)/123.
1 NCO killed
Intercepted and damaged at 06.55 hrs by a Hurricane of 213 Sq. (Exeter) flown by P/O. W.M.Sizer. Aircraft returned to base with 25% damage.
11/12.08.40: Target Bristol Docks: II/KG 27.
He 111H-3, 1G+AC of Stab.II/KG 27
Maj. Friedrich-Karl Schlichting ( ) POW
Ofw. Gunther L�hning ( ) POW
Ofw. Willi Bendrich ( ) POW injured
Ofw. Herbert Frey ( ) POW
Maj. Hans-Jurgen Brehmer ( ) POW injured
Shot down returning from a mission to Bristol Docks (possibly intercepted at 00.19 hrs by a Hurricane of 87 Squadron). Crew all baled out. Aircraft crashed 02.00 hrs at Sturminster Marshall, near Wimborne, Dorset. Schlichting was the Gruppenkommandeur and Brehmer was Adj.Chef Genst.d.Lw.
11/12.08.40: Target BAC Filton: III/KG 55.
He 111P, 1G+HT of 9/KG 55
Uffz. Herbert Schmidt (F) killed
Uffz. Siegfried Held (B) missing
Uffz. Bubel (Bf) injured
Fw. Paulussen (Bm) injured
Both engines damaged in a fighter attack during the outward flight to Bristol. Crashed and burnt at Rambervilliers, France, during return flight.
14.08.40: Target Armed Reconn. over West Country: III/KG 27.
He 111P, 1G+NT of 9/KG 27
Oblt. Ernst Ohlenschlager (F) POW
Uffz. Kurt Sulzbach (B) POW
Uffz. Adolf Blumenthal (Bf) POW
Fw. Nikolaus Jug (Bm) POW
Gefr. Kurt Kupsch (Bs) POW
Shot down by Spitfires of Blue Section, 92 Sq. (Pembrey). Force landed 18.00 hrs at Charterhouse, near Cheddar, Somerset, having jettisoned its bombs at Edington Burtle. Kupsch was promoted to Uffz. via the Red Cross 1/7/42.
14.08.40: Target Armed Reconn.over West Country: III/KG 27.
He 111P, 1G+OT of 9/KG 27
Ltn. Otto Uhland (F) POW
Uffz. Josef Krenn (Bm) POW
Obgefr. Hans Ramsetter (B) POW
Gefr. Gerhard Rother (Bs) POW
Uffz. Edo Flick (Bf) POW injured
Shot down by Spitfires of Blue Section, 92 Sq. (Pembrey). Crashed 18.05 hrs at Cann's Farm, near Puriton, Somerset, having jettisoned bombs in the Burnham-on-Sea area.
14.08.40: Target Armed Reconn. over West Country: III/KG 27.
He 111P of 9/KG 27
Hptm. Josef Riedel (F) missing
Uffz. Adelhard Witt (B) missing
Fw. Ernst Haumann (Bm) missing
Gefr. Emil Wolf (Bs) missing
Uffz. Hans Dolata (Bf) killed
Shot down by Spitfires of Blue Section, 92 Sq. (Pembrey). Crashed into the sea between Barry and Steep Holm Island at 18.00 hrs. Dolata's body was washed up at Portishead on September 12th 1940 and is buried at Weston-s-Mare Cemetery.
22.08.40: Reconnaissance over Filton: 3(F)/123.
Ju 88A-1, 7A+AL, of 3(F)/121
Ogefr. W.Kuhweide ( ) killed
Ltn. R.Pfundtner ( ) POW injured
Oblt. Baudler ( ) POW injured
Flg. A.Leber ( ) POW injured
Crashed at 16.00 hrs at Upcott Farm, Beaford, nr. Okehampton, Devon. Shot down by Spitfires of Green Section, 152 Sq. (Warmwell) following an attack by P/O. W.Beaumont.
29/30.08.40: Target Bristol as alt. for Liverpool: I/KG 27.
He 111H, Wnr.3438, 1G+EL of 3/KG 27
Oblt. H-J. H�nerbein ( ) POW
Uffz. J. Schlosser ( ) POW
Uffz. D. Siebers ( ) POW
Obgefr. P. Walpert ( ) POW died later
Caught in searchlights over Bristol and shot down by a Spitfire of A Flight, 92 Sq. (Bibury) flown by F/L. A.R. Wright. The abandoned aircraft crashed onto a house at Downton, Hale, near Fordingbridge, Hants. at 23.45 hrs.
25.09.40: Target BAC Filton: I/KG 55.
He 111P, Wnr.6305, G1+BH of 1/KG 55
Fw. Fritz J�rges (F) POW injured
Hptm. Karl K�thke (B) POW
Gefr. Rudolf Weisbach (Bf) POW
Fl. Otto M�ller (Bs) POW injured
Uffz. Josef Altrichter (Bm) POW died same day
Attacked by P/O. J.S. Wigglesworth in a Hurricane of 238 Sq. (Middle Wallop) and P/O. J. Curchin in a Spitfire of 609 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Force-landed at Westfield Farm, Studland, near Swanage, Dorset at 12.10 hrs.
25.09.40: Target BAC Filton: II/KG 55.
He 111P, Wnr. 2126, G1+DN of 5/KG 55
Oblt. Gottfried Weigel (F) POW
Ofw. Alfred Narres (B) POW
Uffz. Karl Gerdsmeier (Bm) POW
Gefr. Karl Geib (Bs) POW
Fw. Georg Engel (Bf) POW injured
Shot down by A.A. fire from Portbury gunsite (237 Battery, 76th HAA Rgt.). Aircraft abandoned by crew and crashed at Racecourse Farm, Failand, near Bristol at 11.50 hrs.
25.09.40: Target BAC Filton: II/KG 55.
He 111P, Wnr.1525, G1+EP of 6/KG 55
Hptm. Helmut Brandt (F) POW injured
Ofw. G�nter Wittkamp (B) killed
Ofw. Rudolf Kirchoff (Bf) killed
Uffz. Hans-Fritz Mertz (Bm) killed
Gefr. Rudolf Beck (Bs) killed
Starboard engine hit and aircraft severely damaged in attacks by F/O. I.N. Bayles and Sgt. K.C. Holland in Spitfires of 152 Sq. (Warmwell), as well as P/O. J.R. Urwin-Mann and Sgt. R. Little in Hurricanes of 238 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crashed at Church Farm, Woolverton, near Frome, Somerset at 12.02 hrs. Hptm. Brandt was Staffelk�pitain.
25.09.40: Target Filton: II/KG 55.
He 111P, Wnr.1579, G1+AP of 6/KG 55
Oblt. Helmut Kindor (B) injured
Uffz. Erich Turek (Bs) injured
Damaged by fighters in combat over England. Crash-landed at Caen, France 50% damaged.
25.09.40: Target BAC Filton: III/KG 55.
He 111P, Wnr.2803, G1+LR of 7/KG 55
Oblt. Hans Brocker (F) killed
Oblt. Heinz Harry Scholz (B) killed
Uffz. Kurt Schraps (Bm) POW
Uffz. Josef Hanft (Bs) killed
Uffz. G�nter Weidner (Bm) killed
Attacked by P/O. N.le C. Agazarian in a Spitfire of 609 Sq. (Middle Wallop) and P/O. J.R. Urwin-Mann in a Hurricane of 238 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Also engaged by P/O. R.F.G. Miller in a Spitfire of 609 Sq. Crashed on "Chatsworth", Westminster Road, Branksome Park, Poole, Dorset at 12.08 hrs. Oblt. Brocker was Staffelk�pitan.
25.09.40: Target BAC Filton: III/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-4, Wnr.3591, 3U+GS of 8/ZG 26
Gefr. Heinz Schumacher (Bf) killed
Fw. Walter Scherer (F) POWinjured
Port engine set on fire in attacks by P/O. W.D. Williams in a Spitfire of 152 Sq. (Warmwell) and P/O. H.C. Mayers in a Spitfire of 609 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crash-landed at Well Bottom, near Boyton, Wilts at 12.15 hrs.
25.09.40: Target BAC Filton: III/ZG 26.
Bf 110C, Wnr.3263, of III/ ZG 26
Crew rescued unhurt by Seenotdienst.
Ditched in the English Channel following combat with RAF fighters over Weymouth.
25.09.40: Target BAC Filton: III/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-4, Wnr.2194, of III/ZG 26
Crew unhurt
Damaged by fighters over English Channel. Crash-landed at Theville airfield, France. Aircraft 60% damaged.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: Epr Gr 210.
Bf 110D-3, Wnr.3378, S9+DH of St/Epr Gr 210
Hptm. Martin Lutz (F) killed
Uffz. Anton Sch�n (Bf) killed
Attacked and badly damaged by a number of pilots. Believed finally shot down by F/L. A.H. Rook in a Hurricane of 504 Sq. (Filton). Crashed at Busseys Stool Farm, Tarrant Gunville, Dorset at 12.00 hrs. Hptm. Lutz was Gruppenkommandeur.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: Epr Gr 210.
Bf 110D-0, Wnr.4270, S9+DU of 2/Epr Gr 210
Fw. Friedrich Ebner (F) POW injured
Gefr. Werner Zwick (Bf) POW injured
Port engine disabled in attacks by F/L. A.H. Rook in a Hurricane of 504 Sq. (Filton); and starboard engine damaged in attacks by P/O. M.H. Constable-Maxwell in a Hurricane of 56 Sq. (Boscombe Down). Force-landed at The Beeches, Preston Hill, Iwerne Minster, Dorset at 12.00 hrs.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: Epr Gr 210.
Bf 110D-3, Wnr.3888, S9+JH of 1/Epr Gr 210
Ltn. Gerhard Schmidt (F) killed
Fw. Gerhard Richter (Bf) killed
Engaged by Hurricanes of 504 Sq. (Filton), finally shot down by P/O. B.E.G. White. Dived vertically into the ground and burned out at Bradle Row, Kimmeridge, Dorset c.12.00 hrs.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: Epr Gr 210.
Bf 110D-0, Wnr.2248, S9+GK of 2/Epr Gr 210
Oblt. Wilhelm R�ssiger (F) missing
Ofw. Hans Marx (Bf) missing
Crashed into the sea off the Dorset coast following combat with RAF fighters c.12.00 hrs. Oblt. R�ssiger was Staffelk�pitan.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: I/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-4, Wnr.2162, U8+FK of 2/ZG 26
Ofw. Hans Tiepelt (F) killed
Uffz. Herbert Brosig (Bf) killed
Both engines set alight in an attack by F/O. M.E.A. Royce in a Hurricane of 504 Sq. (Filton). Exploded at the Stapleton Institution, Fishponds, Bristol at 11.45 hrs. Tiepelt and Brosig are buried in Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: I/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-4, Wnr.3352, U8+GL of 3/ZG 26
Ltn. Joachim Koepsell (F) POW
Uffz. Johann Schmidt (Bf) killed
Engaged head-on and petrol tank set on fire. Probably that attacked by Sgt. H.D.B. Jones in a Hurricane of 504 Sq. (Filton) but possibly that claimed by F/O. T.H.T. Forshaw in a Spitfire of 609 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Abandoned aircraft crashed at Haydon Farm, Radstock, Somerset at 11.45 hrs.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: II/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-7, Wnr.3629, 3U+IM of 4/ZG 26
Oblt. Artur Niebuhr (F) killed
Obgfr. Klaus Theisen (Bf) killed
Both engines disabled in attacks by P/O. M.E. Staples in a Spitfire of 609 Sq. (Middle Wallop); further attacked by P/O. A.R. Watson in a Spitfire of 152 Sq. (Warmwell). Exploded over Salters Wood, Middle Bere Farm, near Arne, Dorset at 11.45 hrs. Oblt. Niebuhr was Staffelk�pitan.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: III/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-4, Wnr.3297, 3U+FT of 9/ZG 26
Gefr. Georg Jackstedt (F) POW injured
Gefr. Emil Lidtke (Bf) killed
Collided with Spitfire X4107 of 609 Sq. (Middle Wallop) which crashed at Chesilbourne near Piddlehinton, Dorset killing P/O. R.F.G. Miller. The Bf 110 came down at Bellamy's Farm, Piddletrenthide, Dorset at 11.45 hrs.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: III/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-4, Wnr.2168, 3U+BD of St.III/ZG 26
Oblt. Hans Barschel (F) missing
Uffz. Klose (Bf) missing
Shot down into the sea off the Dorset coast during fighter combat at 11.50 hrs.
27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: III/ZG 26.
Bf 110C-4, Wnr.3290, 3U+DS of 8/ZG 26
Uffz. Fritz Schupp (F) POW injured
Gefr. Karl Nechwatal (Bf) POW injured
One engine disabled and set alight in attacks by P/O. A.R. Watson in a Spitfire of 152 Sq. (Warmwell). Force-landed 1 mile SW of Kimmeridge, Dorset at 11.45 hrs.
24/25.11.40: Target Bristol: KGr 606.
Do 17Z, Wnr.2796, 7T+HT of 1/KGr 606
Obgfr. Albert Hoferichter (F) POW
Ltn.z.See Martin Saueracker (B) POW
Uffz. Heinrich Weiss (Bf) POW
Uffz. Kurt Eislet (Bm) POW injured
After dropping 10 SC 50 on Bristol aircraft flew into balloon barrage site 64/11 at Plymouth Harbour having becoming lost due to British Meacon countermeasures (St. Malo beacon was being Meaconed by Templecombe). Crashed on Penlee Point, Cornwall at 22.40 hrs.
24/25.11.40: Target Bristol: II/KG 55.
He 111H-4, Wnr.3092, G1+KN of 5/KG 55
Ofw. Werner M�ller (F) missing
Ltn. Gerhard Heiland (B) missing
Sfw. Heinrich Heidt (Bm) killed
Sdf.(PK2) Emil Weihm�ller (Bs) missing
Fw. Heinrich Gaick (Bf) missing
Shot down by Portsmouth AA guns while on return flight from Bristol. Crashed into the sea off St.Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight at 19.40 hrs.
02/03.12.40: Target Bristol: KGr 606.
Do 17Z, Wnr.3618, 7T+KL of 3/KGr 606
Ltn. Helmut Anders (F) missing
Ltn.z.See Karl Ganske (B) killed
Ogefr. Willi Dembeck (Bf) killed
Uffz. Paul T�sselmann (Bm) killed
Crashed near Brest soon after take-off. Probably came down in the sea.
06/07.12.40: Target Bristol: III/KG 77.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.5149, of III/KG 77
Oblt. Otto T�demann (F) injured
Fw. Johann Merz (B) injured
Fw. Gerhard W�hler (Bf) injured
Uffz. Gerhard R�hmisch (Bs) injured
Crew baled out near Bieberach am Rhein, aircraft crashed at Dijon, France on the return flight from Bristol.
06/07.12.40: Target Bristol: II/KG 27.
He 111P-2, Wnr.1415, 1G+BP of 6/KG 27
Ltn. Manfred Enderlein (F) killed
Fw. Gunther Erwin (B) missing
Fw. Paul Tappe (Bf) killed
Uffz. Werner Pattke (Bm) killed
Failed to return. Later found crashed near Champagnale. Crew deaths confirmed 2.2.41.
06/07.12.40: Target Bristol: I/KG 51.
Ju 88A-1, Wnr.5048, of I/KG 51
Ofw. Arnim Baussert (F) killed
Ofw. Hugo Helms (B) killed
Fw. August Konrad (Bf) injured
Gefr. John Henry (Bs) injured
Crashed near Melun, France following an engine failure on the return flight from Bristol. Konrad and Henry baled out.
12/13.12.40: Target Bristol: III/KG 27.
He 111 of III/KG 27
Uffz. Martin Peper (Bm) killed
Uffz. Rudolf Kraner (Bs) injured
At 00.30 hrs F/Lt. H.Speke flying a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop) was vectored onto a bomber flying at about 5200 metres over Ringwood in Hampshire. The enemy aircraft was identified as a Heinkel but, as Speke closed in, he discovered that the dimmer on his gunsight had failed. Despite being dazzled, he opened fire and saw strikes made on the bomber before it dived away.
03/04.01.41: Target Bristol: III/KG 3.
Do 17Z-2, Wnr.3328, of 8/KG 3
Crash-landed at St.Trond-Brusthem at 04.53 hrs with 55% damage. No crew casualties.
16/17.01.41: Target Avonmouth: I/LG 1.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.6123, L1+LK of 2/LG 1
Ltn. Max Zodrow (F) killed
Uffz. Engelbert Lipps (B) killed
Fw. Paul G�lzow (Bf) killed
Uffz. Bruno Finke (Bs) killed
Last contact was when it made a W/T transmission at 05.21 hrs to advise that it was on its return flight. Presumed crashed into the sea. This could be the aircraft claimed destroyed by the Cardiff AA guns.
16/17.01.41: Target Avonmouth: KGr 100.
He 111H-2, Wnr.5441, 6N+CL of 3/KGr 100
Fw. Erwin Schul (F) missing
Uffz. Heinz Bolle (B) missing
Fw. Engelbert Buck (Bf) missing
Gefr. Karl-Heinz Kayser (Bs) missing
Last reported at 20.46 hrs on the return flight that it was estimating radio beacon Max near Caen in ten minutes. Presumed crashed into the sea.
22.02.41: Target Parnall Yate: II/KG 27.
He 111H-3, Wnr. 3247, 1G+GM of 4/KG 27
Ltn. Berndt Rusche (F) POW
Fw. Georg Jankowaik (Bf) missing
Gefr. Erich Steinback (Bs) missing
Uffz. Heinrich de Wall (Bm) killed
Fw. Albert Ranke (B) killed
Probably crippled by AA fire from A Troop, 236 Battery, 76 HAA Rgt. from the Markham Farm, Easton in Gordano, gun site it then struck the cable of barrage balloon 27/29 which tore off its port wing, before crashing on the water's edge at Portbury Wharf, Portbury, Somerset, at 14.12 hrs. Ranke and de Wall are buried in Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol.
16/17.03.41: Target Avonmouth: I/KG 51.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.7134, of I/KG 51
Uffz. Karl Lindemeyer (F) killed
Gefr. Fritz Ettig (Bf) killed
Uffz. Willi Maurer (B) killed
Gefr. Josef Stadler (Bs) killed
Crashed near Villaroche due to faulty servicing.
16/17.03.41: Target Avonmouth: I/KG 51.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.8124, 9K+AK of 2/KG 51
Ltn. Egon Arz (F) POW
Obfw. Oskar Reimer (B) POW
Fw. August Konrad (Bf) POW
Fw. Otto Hoferrichter (Bm) POW
Suffered double engine failure. Last radio call "Emergency landing in England". Crashed at RAF Chilmark, Dinton, Wilts at 23.40 hrs.
16/17.03.41: Target Bristol: II/KG 1.
Ju 88A-1, Wnr.6255, of II/KG 1
Fw. Heinrich Hoben (F) killed
Uffz. Hans Kugelsetter (Bf) killed
Uffz. Helmut Wetzel (B) killed
Fw. Heinrich Brunstein (Bs) killed
Crashed between Beaumont and Cherbourg due to fuel shortage.
16/17.03.41: Target Bristol: II/KG 76.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.241, of II/KG 76
Fw. Heinz Richter (F) killed
Ofw. Dietrich Mertens (B) killed
Fw. Rudolf Bloch (Bf) killed
Fw. Hans Gorke (Bs) killed
Crashed near Le Havre soon after take-off.
16/17.03.41: Target Bristol: II/KG 76.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.2213, of II/KG 76
Ogefr. Karl Ronzinski (Bf) injured
Gefr. Hans M�ller (Bs) injured
2 other crewmen unhurt.
Ran out of fuel returning from Bristol, crew baled out over France. Aircraft crashed near Chartres.
16/17.03.41: Target Bristol: II/KG 76.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.542, of II/KG 76
Uffz. Wilhelm Batels (F) injured
Gefr. Hermann Model (B) injured
Ogefr. Heinrich Hanss (Bf) injured
Gefr. Wilhelm Baszik (Bs) injured.
90% damaged in crash landing near Chat�audun.
03/04.04.41: Target Avonmouth: III/KG 1.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.4224, V4+AR of 7/KG 1
Ltn. Ernst Menge (F) missing
Uffz. Wilhelm Hahn (Bf) missing
Uffz. Robert K�nig (B) missing
Uffz. Wilhelm Schreiber (Bs) missing
Believed that shot down by F/Lt. J.Cunningham and Sgt. C.F.Rawnsley in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop) following an AI attack. Aircraft disintegrated and pieces hit the Beaufighter. Crashed into the sea south of the Needles, Isle of Wight at 00.50hrs.
04/05.04.41: Target Avonmouth: III/KG 26.
He 111H-5, Wnr.3595, 1H+ED of Stab.III/KG 26
Ofw. Erich Bl�her (Bf) killed.
Gefr. Mathias van Kaldenkerken (Bs) kille d.
Ofw. Herbert Rose (F) POW
Fw. Georg Fietzek (B) POW
Uffz. Ernst Groschle (Bm) POW
Target Avonmouth, bomb load 1 SC 500 and 16 AB. Shot down during run-in to target by F/O. Edward Crew and Sgt. Norman Guthrie following an AI attack by Beaufighter R2252 of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crashed at Reading's Farm, St Lawrence Wick Road, Hewish, near Weston-s-Mare, Somerset at 22.25 hrs. Bl�her and van Kaldenkerken are buried at Weston-s-Mare.
11/12.04.41: Traget Bristol area: III/KG 27.
He 111P-2, Wnr.2002, 1G+HT of 9/KG 27
Uffz. Leo R�th (F) killed
Ofw. Wilhelm Franke (B) killed
Uffz. Walter R�ggeberg (Bm) killed
Uffz. Fritz Unterieser (Bf) killed
Shot down en route to the target by Sq.Ldr. J.Cunningham and Sgt. C.F.Rawnsley in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Also claimed by Sgt. F.O. Jankowiak and Sgt. J.Lipinski in a Defiant of 307 Sq. (Colerne). Crashed at Prowers Farm, Lydlinch, Dorset at 01.35 hrs.
11/12.04.41: Target Bristol area: III/KG 1.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.6304, of III/KG 1
Ofw. Friedrich Greiner (F) killed
Uffz. Karl Grauber (Bf) killed
Obltn. Richard Sayk (B) killed
Fw. Franz Grys (Bs) killed
Crashed on return and burnt out on Abbeville airfield.
11/12.04.41: Target Bristol area: III/KG 26.
He 111H-5, Wnr.3629, 1H+GD of Stab.III/KG 26
Obfw. Hans B�ttner (F) unhurt
Obfw. Heinz Tiemann (B) injured
Uffz. Anton Ehm (Bf) injured
Fw. Arthur Balken (Bm) killed
Failed to return. Crew baled out over occupied territory. Aircraft probably crashed into the sea.
11/12.04.41: Target Bristol area: II/KG 54.
Ju 88A-5, B3+GN of 5/KG 54
Uffz. Karl Funke (F) missing
Fw. Josef H�hnhorst (Bf) missing
Gefr. Heinz Bretschneider (Bs) missi ng
Gefr. Horst Heller (B) missing
Failed to return, probably crashed into the sea.
11/12.04.41: Target Bristol area: III/KG 55.
He 111P-2, G1+GS of 8/KG 55
Gefr. Bruno Rode (F) missing
Uffz. Erich R�hse (B) missing
Uffz. Walter Ulbricht (Bf) missing
Gefr. Karl Berger (Bm) missing
Ditched in the Channel north of Cherbourg as a result of engine failure following combat with a nightfighter on return flight.
14/15.06.41: Target BAC Filton: KGr 100.
He 111H, Wnr.3248, 6N+DK of 2/KGr 100
Ofw. Adalbert Knier (F) killed
Uffz. Werner Kuhnert (B) killed
Uffz. Werner Schmalfuss (Bf) killed
Fw. Heinrich Laubesheimer (Bm) kille d
Uffz. Gunter Muller (Bs) killed
This aircraft which took off at 23.19 hrs was shot down by F/O. K.I. Geddes and Sgt. A.C. Cannon in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crashed at Plumber, near Sturminster Newton, Dorset, at 00.55 hrs.
04/05.07.41: Target Filton Airfield: III/KG 27.
He 111H-5, Wnr. 4087,1H+FR of 7/KG 26
Ltn. Siegfried Baden (F) POW
Fw. Ernst Witt (B) POW
Gefr. Ludwig K�gel (Bf) POW
Ogefr. Eduard K�ppel (Bm) killed
Shot down by F/Lt. Patten and F/Sgt. Moody in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crashed 01.25 hrs at Vallis Farm, Great Elm, Murdercombe Bottom, near Frome, Somerset.
08/09.07.41: Target Filton Airfield: KGr 100.
He 111H-3, Wnr.5725, of KGr 100
Oblt. Ferdinand Cartes (Bm) killed
Uffz. Alosius Menzel (Bs) POW died later
Damaged 60% following night-fighter attack over the Bristol Channel.
26.08.41: Reconnissance over Bristol & Birmingham: 1(F)/123.
Ju 88D-2, Wnr.0369, 4U+HH, of 1(F)/123
Ltn. Rudolf Lauer (B) interned
Ltn. Ludwig Stockbauer (F) interned
Gefr. Herbert Schulze (Bf) interned
Gefr. Gerhard Drechsel (Bs) interned
Crashed at 18.34 hrs at Belgooly, Old Head of Kinsale, Co. Cork, Eire. Shot down by F/O. R.G.O.J.Mouchette and Sgt. Hamilton in Hurricanes of 615 Sq. (Valley).
25/26.04.42: Target Bath: IV/KG 2.
Do 17Z-1, Wnr.2507, U5+GW of 12/KG 2
Uffz. Siegfried Kukla (F) missing
Gefr. Karl K�sters (B) missing
Uffz. Karl Graf (Bf) killed
Uffz. Hans Jansen (Bm) killed
This aircraft appears to have become lost probably due to "Meacom" activity.It sent an "SOS" at 22.26 hrs and at 23.45 hrs was intercepted and attacked 40 miles south of Worthing by S/L J.G.Topham DFC and F/L Strange on Beaufighter II X7690 of 219 Sq. (Tangmere). At 00.16 hrs it received a D/F/ fix from Paris-Villacoublay giving a position 40 miles NE of Cherbourg. It then homed on Caen from the NW and at 00.34 hrs signalled "Landing - Pankcake Landing", but appears to hve crashed into the sea as it was called between 00.35 and 00,59 hrs without reply. The bodies of Graf and Jansen were subsequently recovered from the sea.
25/26.04.42: Target Bath: IV/KG 3.
Ju 88A-6, Wnr. 3459, 5K+DW of 12/KG 3
Oblt. G�nther Brixius (F) killed
Ofw. Walter Kreinenbrock(B) POW
Gefr. Paul Kochon (Bf) POW
Fw. Adolf Leidig (Bm) killed
This aircraft took off at 21.36 hrs from Brussels-Evere briefed to intrude over night fighter airfields in the Wiltshire area to disrupt night flying. The crew subsequently became lost over England due to "Meacon" activity and at 22.35 hrs was claimed damaged by Cardiff HAA gun site J16B on Flat Holm Island in the Mouth of the River Severn (351/112 HAA Rgt). It was initially picked up by the Gun Laying Radar at a range of 42,000 yards and engaged with 6 rounds of 4.7" at a height of 8000 feet. The target, which was tracked through 180 degrees, then lost height disappearing at an altitude of 6000 feet and a distance of 1900 yards before crossing the coast near Chepstow. The Junkers then flew up the Wye Valley before being shot down by F/O Wyrill and Sgt Willins in Beaufighter X7933 of 255 Sq (High Ercall), crashing at 23.50 hrs at Lan-haylo Farm, Gwaunceste Hill, Builth Wells, Brecon. The crew, originally buried in Glascwm churchyard were later moved to the German Military Cemetery at Cannock Chase.
25/26.04.42: Target Bath: K� Fl Gr 506.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.1540, S4+MH of 1/K� Fl Gr 506.
Uffz. Michael Bartl (F) missing
Ltn. Joachim Ritzmann (B) missing
Uffz. Fritz Schmidt (Bf) missing
Fw. Max Burdenski (Bs) missing Shot down by F/L Neyder and Sgt Wozney in Beaufigher II T3358 of 307 Sq (Exeter). Crashed into the sea 15 miles south of Beer Head abouit 22.20 hrs. Four parachutes seen before the aircraft went down in flames and its destruction was confirmed by the Royal Observer Corps and Convoy "Stencil".
25/26.04.42: Target Bath: II/KG 40.
Do 217E-3, Wnr.5090.
Crashed and destroyed at Courseulles sur Mer, near Caen, due to engine failure after crew had successfully baled out. Probably the aircraft claimed destroyed by Portland 4 (Southwell) HAA gun site (418/140 HAA Rgt) at 23.38 hrs and called without reply at 00.22 hrs.
25/26.04.42: Target Bath: III/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.1165.
Signalled "Engine Damaged" at 23.31 hrs and later homed on Caen-Carpiquet airfield from the NW before crash-landing there, 50% damaged.
25/26.04.42: Target Bath: II/KG 40.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.5361.
Crash-landed (30% damaged) at Rennes airfield due to engine troubles and was probably the aircraft ordered to jettison its bombs on the emergency dumping ground at 04.44 hrs.
25/26.04.42: Target Bath: II/KG 40.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.1120, F8+EM of 4/KG 40
Fw. Herbert Gregs (F) killed
Obgfr. Helmut Tomschi (Kb) killed
Uffz. Karl Kainzinger (Bf) killed
Uffz. Adolf Lenz (Bs) killed
Pilot dazzled by searchlight at Site MPB 9 on Pentridge Hill, Handley, Dorset (4/2 SL Rgt). Crashed 05.05 hrs at Bottlebush Down, Handley Cross. Tomschi, Kainzingler and Lenz subsequently buried in Cranborne Cemetery. Thisd aircraft appears to have already been in difficulty having first been called by Rennes, without reply, from 04.42 hrs, and they continued until 07.58 hrs, while Nantes also tried unsuccessfully between 06.57 and 07.10 hrs.
26/27.04.42: Target Bath: IV/KG 2.
Do 217Z-3, Wnr.4236, U5+BW of 12/KG 2
Ltn. Helmut Schobbert (F) missing
Gefr. Kurt Motz (B) missing
Uffz. Heinrich Stadler (Bf) missing
Gefr. Johann Plschek (Bm) missing
Damaged at about 01.40 hrs by Hurricane IIC Z3778 of 87 Sq (Charmy Down) flown by P/O Grantham whilst at between 1500 and 2000 feet over Lansdown, near Bath. Called on the Tactical Frequency between 02.59 and 04.14 hrs but without reply and appears to have crashed into the English Channel during the return flight.
26/27.04.42: Target Bath: IV/KG 4.
He 111H-5, Wnr.3590.
Damaged whilst northbound near the northern edge of the Portland Gun Defended Area by Beaufighter I X7571 of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop) flown by F/L Crew and P/O Duckett at 01.05 hrs. The aircraft was followed back by GCI until it faded loosing height. It was probably the aircraft which reported "Flying on One Engine" and is known to have subsequently forced landed at Avord airfield 30% damaged.
26/27.04.42: Target Bath: IV/KG 30.
Ju 88A-5.
Probably damaged near Bridport by Beaufighter II T3358 of 307 Sq (Exeter) flown by F/L Neyder and Sgt Wozny. At 00.47 hrs, outward bound to Bath, this aircraft signalled "Engine Damaged" and at 01.07 hrs "Port engine out of action - intermittently jettisoning bombs". Returned safely.
26/27.04.42: Target Bath: IV/KG 55.
He 111H-5, Wnr.5319.
Ofw. Willi Schulz (Bm) killed
At 02.15 hrs whilst returning from Bath at 4500 feet the aircraft was intercepted near Bristol by Defiant I N3370 of 125 Sq. (Colerne) flown by P/O White and P/O Gavegen. This was probably the aircraft which was initially controlled by Caen and signalled it intended landing there due to a damaged engine, but later homed on Rennes from the NW whrer it finally put down.
26/27.04.42: Target Bath: K� Fl Gr 106.
Ju 88D-1, Wnr.1293.
Uffz. Leo Peier (Bs) killed
Intercepted at about 01.14 hrs flying at 11,000 feet and 10 miles south of Exmouth by Beaufighter II T3382 of 307 Sq. (Exeter) flown by F/O Pietrzyk and F/O Krawiecki. This was probably the aircraft which was plotted in the Casquets area, west of Alderney, at 01.30 hrs. It then made an emergency landing at Dinard-St.Briac airfield 60% damaged.
23.05.42: Target Avonmouth: Erprobungs und LehrKommando 17.
He 111H-6, Wnr.4627, 6N+FR of Ergr.u.Lehr Kdo 17.
Hptm. Siegfried Langer (F) killed
Oberfw. Gerhard Schmidt (Bf) killed
Fw. Dietrich Hoffmann (Bm) killed
Fw. Paul Gaidies (Bf) killed
Gefr. Willi Worring (Bs) killed
Forced down by W/Cdr. J.Cunningham DSO, DFC and Bar and F/Lt. C.F.Rawnsley, DFC, DFM and Bar, in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crashed at Elcombe Farm, Alvediston, near Shaftesbury, Dorset, at 17.05 hrs. Hptm. Langer was the Staffelk�pitan.
27/28.06.42: Target Weston super Mare: I/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.4207 of I/KG 2.
Technical fault. Crash-landed west of Evreux airfield 45% damaged.
27/28.06.42: Target Weston super Mare: I/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr. 5473, U5+CL of 3/KG 2
Fw. Wilhelm Schludecker (F) injur ed
Oblt. Hans Reiss (B) injured
Uffz. Alfons Bemelmans (Bf) injured
Fw. Heinrich Buhr (Bs) injured
Engine failure on take-off, crash-landed Evreux-Fauville, 60% damaged. Oblt. Reiss was the Staffelk�pitan.
28/29.06.42: Target Weston super Mare: II/KG 2.
Do 217E-2, Wnr.5365, U5+BP of 6/KG 2
Uffz. Rudolf Blankenburg (F) uninjured
Uffz. Horst Schwandt (B) uninjured
Uffz. Heinrich Depping (Bf) uninjured
Uffz. Max Feiget (Bm) uninjured
Intercepted near Taunton byMosquito DD638 of 264 Sq (Colerne) flown by F/O. Hodgkinson and Sgt.Roe. Crash-landed near Creil at 03.05 hrs.
28/29.06.42: Target Weston super Mare: III/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.5379, of 7/KG 2
Uffz. Michael Peters (F) killed
Fw. Josef Prinzensing (B) killed
Uffz. Peter Schwab (Bf) injured
Gefr. Konrad Bierl (Bm) killed
Intercepted by Hurricane II BE581 of 1 Sq (Tangmere) flown by F/Lt. Kuttelwascher. Crashed at Trevieres near Caen. 100% destroyed.
28/29.06.42: Target Weston super Mare: III/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.5490.
Suffered engine failure and force-landed at Montdidier. 60% damaged.
01/02.07.42: Target Bristol: II/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.4268 of 4/KG 2
Uffz. Josef Hesch (B) killed
Ofw. Alwin Kuhlmann (Bm) injured
This aircraft was intercepted near Coutances by a Hurricane of 1 Sq (Tangmere). 2 crewmen baled out one being killed and one injured. The aircraft was then safely landed at St.Andr� with 10% damage.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 2.
Ju 188E-1, Wnr.260219, U5+EN of 5/KG 2
Ltn.Werner Siebert(F)POW injured
Uffz. Klaus Holst (Kb) POW
Uffz. Matthias Josephs (Bf) POW
Fw. Hermann Sagel (Bm) POW
Gefr. Marcel Rozycki (Bs) POW
This aircraft loaded with 2 AB 1000, 4 BC 50 and 6 LC 50 took-off at 22.32 hrs and was shot down en-route for Bristol by F/O. Russell and F/Lt. Weir in a Beaufighter VI, MM 850, of 68 Sq. (Fairwood Common). Crashed 00.10 hrs at Walnut Farm, Coxley, Wells, Somerset.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217K-1, Wnr.4497, U5+GR of 7/KG 2
Fw. Emil Krings (F) missing
Uffz. Hermann Erich (B) missing
Ogefr. Reinhold Braczyk (Bf) missing
Uffz. Willi Grossmann (Bd) missing
Failed to return and was probably lost at sea.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217 of III/KG 2
Caught fire after landing at Nantes, crew uninjured.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 6.
Ju 88 of 6/KG 6
Fhj.Fw. G�nther Tobor (F) missing
Ogefr. Karl-Heinz Menzel (B) missing
Uffz. Theodor Burkard (Bf) missing
Fw. Gerhard Thon (Bd) missing
Failed to return and was probably lost at sea.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 6.
Ju 88 of 7/KG 6
Ltn. Herbert Blass (F) killed
Ogefr. Helmut Spaltmann (B) missing
Fw. Richard Roth (Bf) missing
Uffz. Gerhard Schiller (Bs) missing
Failed to return and was probably lost at sea.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 6.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.144551, 3E+FT of 9/KG 6
Uffz. G�nter Blaffert (F) POW injured
Ogefr. Gerhard Hartung (B) killed
Ogefr. Josef Helm (Bf) missing
Gefr. Adam Kurz (Bs) missing
This aircraft took-off at 21.30 hrs loaded with 1 AB 1000 and 1 500kg H.E. to bomb a factory on the banks of the River Severn on the western outskirts of Bristol. It was shot down by W/Cdr. K.M.Hampshire DSO and F/O. T.Condon in a Mosquito XVII of 456 Sq. RAAF (Ford). Crashed 23.45 hrs at Beer, Devon.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 6.
Ju 88 of 9/KG 6
Uffz. Alfred Hahn (Bs) killed
This aircraft was claimed damaged by AA fire over Yeovil at 00.01 hrs. Hahn was killed when he baled out near Chelborough, Dorset without the aid of a parachute which was found at Halstock. The remaining crew returned safely to base.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 30.
Ju 88A-4, Whr.550241, 4D+EP of 6/KG 30
Uffz. Walter Tutschek (F) POW
Ogefr. Otto Bauch (B) POW
Uffz. Hans Wirth (Bf) POW
Ogefr. Karl Wiedner (Bs) POW injured
This aircraft loaded with 1 AB 500 and 1 500kg H.E. and 10 50kg H.E.'s was shot down by F/Lt. H.D.McNabb and P/O. J.L.N.Hall in a Beaufighter VIf, KW 981, of 406 Sq. RCAF (Exeter). Crashed at 23.50 hrs at Willis Farm, Clapton, near Berkeley. Gloucestershire. Maps recovered from the wreckage showed the turning point at the mouth of the Usk ringed in red together with the time 23.58 hrs.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 30.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.301518, 4D+AR of 7/KG 30
Uffz. Helmut Heimpel (F) killed
Uffz. Ernst Schmidt (B) killed
Uffz. Matthias Berg (Bf) killed
Uffz. Werner Neubert (Bs) killed
Shot down by an Intruder . Crashed at Nessy, near Cherbourg.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: St/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.141211, B3+UA of Stab/KG 54
Ltn. Wolfgang Fritz (F) POW
Ogefr. Gunter B�rmann (B) POW
Gefr. Heinrich Schwenzer (Bs) POW
Uffz. Heinrich Schink (Bf) killed
This aircraft loaded with 2 AB 1000's was accredited to the Weston-super-Mare AA guns but said by crew to have suffered a fire in the faulty left engine after attacking the target. The smoke filled aircraft was abandoned and crashed at 23.55 hrs at Delean Peat Works, Blakeway, Westhay, near Wedmore, Somerset. Schink is buried at Weston-s-Mare.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr. 142276, B3+KL of 2/KG 54
Ofw. Werner Goertz (F) killed
Fw. Ferdinand Fuchs (B) killed
Uffz. Walter Lindner (Bf) injured
Uffz. Franz Sitzwohl (Bs) killed
Crashed in the Aisne Canal, near Juvincourt, on return from Bristol. Lindner baled out.
27/28,03.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.550401, B3+FK of 2/KG 54
Ltn. Friedrich Kerkhof (F) killed
Uffz. Gunter Pfauder (B) POW injured
Uffz. Rudolf Teismann (Bf) POW injured
Ogefr. Werner Decho (Bs) POW
This aircraft loaded with 2 AB 1000's took-off at 21.30 hrs and was shot down en-route for Bristol by S/Ldr. H.V.Ellis and F/Lt. J.M.Craig in Mosquito XVII, HK260, of 219 Sq.(Colerne). Crashed at 23.57 hrs at Hestercombe Manor House, Upper Cheddon, near Taunton.
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.144551, B3+BL of 3/KG 54
Ofw. Hans Brautigam (F) POW
Ogefr. Kurt Chalon (B) POW
Ogefr. Alfred Maleztki (Bm) POW
Uffz. Robert Belz (Bf) killed
This aircraft loaded with 3 AB 500's was shot down by W/Cdr. K.M.Hampshire DSO and F/O. T.Condon on Mosquito XVII of 456 Sq. RAAF (Ford). Crashed at 23.50 hrs at Walrond's Park Farm, Isle Brewers, near Ilminster, Somerset. Belz's body was found at Isle Brewers 13/4/44
27/28.03.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 66.
Ju 88S-1, Wnr.301509, Z6+FN of 5/KG 66
Fw. Wilhelm Schmidt (F) missing
Uffz. Heinz Kunczak (B) missing
Uffz. Franz Kraus (Bf) missing
Failed to return and was probably lost at sea.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 2.
Ju 188, Wnr.180413, U5+LH of 1/KG 2
Ofw. Georg R�sler (F) missing
Uffz. Friedrich Kreihsel (B) missing
Uffz. Rudolf Fietz (Bf) missing
Fw. G�nter Hosters (Bs) missing
Ogefr. Emil Weissbrich (Bsz) missing
Failed to return and was probably lost at sea.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 2.
Ju 188E-2, Wnr. 180414, U5+GH of 1/KG 2
Ltn. Wolfgang Christoff (F) killed
Fw. Horst Huffaky (Bs) killed
Ogefr. Theophil Joretzki (Bs) killed
Uffz. Heinrich Schnuer (B) killed
Ogefr. Wolfgang Biegerl (Bf) killed
Shot down by 3.7 inch AA guns from 17,000 feet and crashed at 02.15 hrs at Salterns Wood, Arne, near Wareham, Dorset.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217M-1, Wnr.6324, U5+HS of 8/KG 2
Uffz. Klaus-Dieter Bohm (Bf) injured
Engine fire south-west of Caen, crew baled out.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217M-1, Wnr.6256, U5+IT of 9/KG 2
Uffz. Heinrich Rosemann (F) killed
Ogefr. Kurt Deutrich (B) killed
Ogefr. Franz Harnoth (Bf) killed
Uffz. Willi Tettschlag (Bd) killed
Crashed near Savigny, France 00.30 hrs en-route for Bristol.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 6.
Ju 88 of 5/KG 6
Uffz. Karl Geher (F) missing
Gefr. Franz Hartmann (B) missing
Uffz. Josef Getzinger (Bf) missing
Uffz. Alfred Stenzel (Bd) missing
Failed to return and was probably lost at sea.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 30.
Ju 88, Wnr.142570, 4D+OM of 4/KG 30
Uffz. Alwin Schlemm (F) missing
Gefr. Gerhard Klinger (B) missing
Gefr. Horst Steinmetz (Bf) missing
Uffz. Franz Rametsheiner (Bs) missing
Failed to return and was probably lost at sea.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 30.
Ju 88A-14, Wnr.144501, 4D+FM of 4/KG 30
Uffz. Rudolf Detering (F) POW injured
Uffz. Johann Agten (B) POW injured
Uffz. Walter Kempter (Bf) POW
Uffz. Helmut Trauwald (Bs) killed
This aircraft loaded with 1 AB 1000 and 10 50 kg Phosphorous I/B's was shot down en-route for Bristol by S/Ldr. E.G.Barwell DFC and F/Lt. D.Haige in a Mosquito XVII of 125 Sq. (Hurn). Crashed at Manor Farm, Hill Deverill, Wiltshire, at 02.10 hrs. Trauwald is buried at Haycombe Cemetery, Bath.
23/24.03.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 30.
Ju 88 of 4/KG 30
Uffz. Karl Wenzhann (F) injured
Wenzhann was injured bailing out following being shot down by a night fighter. The rest of the crew were uninjured.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 54.
Ju 88, Wnr.800939, B3+KH of 1/KG 54
Uffz. G�nter Fedler (F) missing
Uffz. Walter Marke (B) killed
Uffz. Heinz Reinecke (Bf) missing
Ogefr. Franz Woznick (Bs) missing
Failed to return and crashed into the English Channel.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 54.
Ju 88, Wnr.1226, B3+GL of 3/KG 54
Ltn. Gerhard Jandke (F) injured
Uffz. Bernhard Frank (B) injured
Uffz. Horst Seeck (Bf) injured
Uffz. Karl Wolle (Bs) killed
Crashed force landing 2 km SW of Tour en Bessin, near Caen, France, on return from Bristol.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, B3+HR of 7/KG 54
Uffz. Heinz Strobel (F) missing
Uffz. Maximilian Brachtel (B) missi ng
Uffz. Werner Holl (Bf) missing
Uffz. Josef G�tz (Bs) missing
Failed to return presumed crashed into the sea.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, B3+FS of 8/KG 54
Ltn. Stephan Pauli (F) missing
Uffz. Werner Perlik (B) missing
Uffz. Karl-Heinz Behling (Bf) missing
Uffz. Walter Wickborn (Bs) killed
Failed to return crashed into the sea.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, B3+DT of 9/KG 54
Ltn. Erhard Uebel (F) missing
Fw. Josef Lichtl (B) missing
Uffz. Erhard Granow (Bf) missing
Fw. Hans Adam (Bs) missing
Failed to return probably crashed into the sea.
23/24.04.44: Target Bristol: IV/KG 101.
Ju 88 of Erganzungs-Staffel IV/KG 101
Uffz. Hans Bauer (F) killed
Uffz. Josef Krekeller (B) missing
Uffz. Eugen Ritz (Bf) missing
Uffz. Karl Bachus (Bs) missing
Failed to return crashed into the sea.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 2.
Ju 188A-2, Wnr.160089, U5+HH of 1/KG 2
Fw. Heinz M�hlberger (F) POW injured
Fw. Werner Heinzelmann (Bs) killed
Ogefr. Ewald Steinbeck (Bs) killed
Uffz. Artur Kr�ger (Bf) killed
Ogefr. Willi Eberle (B) killed
Shot down en-route to Bristol by F/O. A.S.McEvoy and F/O. M.N.Austin in Mosquito XVII HK 246 of 456 Sq. (Ford). Crashed at 02.00 hrs at Greenlands Artillery Range, Larkhill, Wilts.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 2.
Ju 188A-2 of I/KG 2
Crashed into the sea off Guernsey. Crew baled out and rescued unhurt. Possibly shot down by a Beaufighter of 406 Sq. (Winkleigh).
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 2.
Ju 188E-1 of II/KG 2
Crashed on return to Vannes. Crew unhurt.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217M-1, Wnr.6396, U5+DR of 7/KG 2
Uffz. G�nter Zimmermann (F) missing
Ogefr. Johann Grabner (B) killed
Uffz. Heinz Steigemann (Bf) missing
Gefr. Johannes Priebs (Bs) missing
Failed to return, probably lost at sea.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217K-1, Wnr.4421, U5+BR of 7/KG 2
Uffz. Helmut Dahm (F) missing
Ogefr. Kurt Weprek (B) missing
Ogefr. Friedrich Fischer (Bf) missing
Ogefr. G�nther Schiewe (Bd) missing
Failed to return, probably lost at sea. Possible shot down by F/Lt. Surman in a Mosquito of 604 Sq. (Hurn).
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217K-1, Wnr.4410, U5+MR of 7/KG 2
Ltn. Johannes Domschke (F) killed
Uffz. Emil Chmielewski (B) POW injured
Uffz. Waldemar Jungke (Bf) POW injured
Uffz. Otto Schott (Bs) POW injured
Took-off at 00.40 hrs loaded with 4 500 kg H.E.'s and was shot down en-route for Bristol by F/O. R.G.Jeffs and F/O. E.Spedding in a Mosquito of 488 Sq. (Zeals). Crashed at 02.04 hrs at Camel Cross Cafe, West Camel, near Yeovilton, Somerset.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: III/KG 2.
Do 217K-1, Wnr.4454, U5+FR of 7/KG 2
Uffz. Franz Hildebrandt (Bs) POW
Shot down into the sea 30 km south of Torquay probably by S/Ldr. Mansfield in a Beaufighter of 68 Sq. (Fairwood Common).
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 6.
Ju 188A-2, Wnr.180441, 3E+DH of 1/KG 6
Uffz. Gottfried Biedermann (F) missi ng Uffz. Georg Malek (B) missing
Uffz. Walder Ziener (Bf) missing
Fw. Karl Hartmaier (Bs) missing
Gefr. Franz Hense (Bs) missing
Failed to return, probably lost at sea.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 6.
Ju 188A-2, Wnr.180440, 3E+MH of 1/KG 6
Oblt. Karl von Manowarda (F) POW injured
Ofw. Ernst Fr�hlich (Bf) POW injured
Fw. Heinrich Kaiser (B) killed
Fw. Holf Wolf (Bm) killed
Ofw. Paul Schmaler (Bs) killed
Shot down by a Mosquito of 264 Sq. (Hartford Bridge) which was lost in the combat. F/Lt. C.M.Ramsay DFC baled out, F/O. Edgar DFC killed. The Ju 188 crashed at 02.25 hrs at Manor Farm, West Woldham, Selbourne, Hampshire.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 6.
Ju 188A-2, Wnr.180436, 3E+BK of 2/KG 6
Uffz. Ernst Holst (F) missing
Ofw. Walther Hielschem (B) missing
Uffz. Emil Machwart (Bf) missing
Uffz. Kurt Wieners (Bs) missing
Gefr. Siegmund Urban (Bs) missing
Failed to return, probably lost at sea.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 6. Ju 188A-2, Wnr.160069, 3E+LK of 2/KG 6
Ltn. Gerhard Wentz (F) POW
Uffz. Karl Fritsch (Kb) POW
Uffz. Hilmar Korf (Bf) killed
Uffz. Karl Hoyer (Bs) killed
Gefr. Gerhard B�ttner (Bs) killed
Took-off at 00.30 hrs loaded with 2 1000 kg H.E.'s and was shot down en-route for Bristol. Although the destruction of this aircraft was officially credited to F/Lt. J.A.S.Hall and F/O. J.P.Cairns in a Mosquito of 488 Sq. (Zeals) it seem more likely that F/O. R.G.Jeffs and F/O. E.Spedding were the victors, also in a Mosquito of 488 Sq. The Ju 188 crashed in the grounds of Inwood House, Temple Combe, near Henstridge, Somerset at 02.00 hrs. Korf and B�ttner are buried in Haycombe Cemetery in Bath.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 6.
Ju 188A-2, Wnr.180411, 3E+ML of 3/KG 6
Fw. Hans Pax (F) killed
Uffz. Heinz Schw�bel (Bf) killed
Suffered engine failure over the Channel coast and crashed at St.Hellier, Jersey. Schw�bel baled out but was killed, other crew members baled out over France.
14/15.04.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 30.
Ju 88, Wnr.301324, 4D+AC of Stab.II/KG 30
Fw. Walter Hallen (F) missing
Gefr. Guido Frauscher (B) missing
Uffz. Hans Ueckermann (Bf) missing
Uffz. Peter Ostler (Bs) missing
Failed to return, probably lost at sea.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: II/KG 30.
Ju 88, Wnr.550449, 4D+BN of 5/KG 30
Ltn. Walter Bierbrauer (F) missing
Oblt. Rolf Sellmann (B) missing
Uffz. Alois Krebs (Bf) missing
Uffz. Helmut Bierle (Bs) missing
Failed to return, probably lost at sea.
14/15.05.44: Target Bristol: I/KG 54.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.088560, B3+NH of 1/KG 54
Uffz. Drago Verhove (F) missing
Uffz. Heinrich Schumann (B) missing
Uffz. Robert Schneider (Bf) missing
Ogefr. Georg Fellner (Bs) missing
Failed to return probably lost at sea.
OTHER GERMAN AIRCFAFT BROUGHT DOWN LOCALLY
14/15.03.41: Target Glasgow: II/KG 55.
He 111P-4, Wnr.3096, G1+IP, of 6/KG 55
Oblt. Eckehardt Henschke (F) killed
Fw. Franz Harter (B) killed
Fw. Heinz Kr�ger (Bf) killed
Fw. Willi Smolinski (Bm) killed
Intercepted in the vicinity of Codrington by F/O. Keith Geddes and Sgt. A.C.Cannon in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Shot down and crashed with full bomb load at Brinkmarsh Farm, Whitfield, nr. Falfield, Glos. at 21.40 hrs. Crew all buried at Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol.
07/08.05.41: Target Liverpool: St/KG 27.
He 111P, Wnr. 1647, 1G+NA of Stab/KG 27
Oblt. Johannes Maron (B) POW
Ofw. Heinrich Ronge (F) POW
Fw. Heinz Dietrich (Bf) POW
Uffz. Heinrich Eggert (Bm) POW
Ogfr. Helmut Hilger (Bs) POW
Shot down by F/O. G.Howden in a Beaufighter of 600 Sq. (Colerne). Crashed at Stock Lane, Langford near Weston-s-Mare, at 22.55 hrs en-route for Liverpool.
16/17.06.41: Target Gloster Aircraft Hucclecote: KGr 100.
He 111H-2, Wnr.5462, 6N+CH of 1/KGr 100
Uffz. Franz Koster (B) killed
Oberfw. Heinz Ittner (F) killed
Gefr. Wolfgang Porada (Bf) killed
Gefr. Heinz Keul (Bs) killed
Uffz. Heinz Berwig (Bm) killed
Shot down en-route to Hucclecote by P/O. W.M.Gosland and Sgt. Phillips in Beaufighter R2085 of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crashed 01.20 hrs at Home Farm, Maiden Bradley, Wilts. Body of Uffz. Berwig not discovered until 11/3/44 and subsequently buried at Haycombe Cemetery, Bath.
23/24.07.41: Target Birkenhead: I/KG 30.
Ju 88A-5, Wnr.3457, 4D+DL of 3/KG 30
Uffz. Wolfgang Hosie (F) POW
Fw. Paul Zimmermann (B) POW
Ogefr. Franz Sander (Bf) POW
Ogefr. Robert Riemann (Bs) POW
Took off from Lanveoc-Poulmic at 23.35 hrs to bomb the docks at Birkenhead. On return it was mislead by the Meacon transmitter at Lympsham, Somerset, and low on fuel landed intact at RAF Broadfield Down (Lulsgate Bottom), Wrington, Somerset at 06.20 hrs.
17/18.05.43: Target Cardiff: I/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.5497, U5+EK of 2/KG 2
Uffz. Joachim Tr�ger (F) POW
Uffz. Wilhelm Schmidt (B) killed
Uffz. Werner Grothe (Bf) killed
Uffz. Erich Gratz (Bm) killed
Collided with Do 217 U5+DL at 03.10 hrs. Crashed in the sea off Woodspring Bay, Somerset. Werner Grothe is buried at Weston-s-Mare.
17/18.05.43: Target Cardiff: I/KG 2.
Do 217E-4, Wnr.5305, U5+DL of 3/KG 2
Ltn. Emil Holthaus (F) missing
Uffz. Fritz Richter (B) killed
Uffz. Heinrich Schumacher (Bf) kille d
Uffz. Willi Petzke (Bm) killed
Collided with Do 217 U5+EK at 03.10 hrs. Crashed in the sea off Woodspring Bay, Somerset. Richter is buried at Greenbank, Bristol.
VESSELS SUNK AND DAMAGED BY MINELAYING OPERATIONS 194O/41<
Operations by I/KG 4
27/7/40: Durdham Sand Dredger, 477 tons, owned by the Bristol Sand & Gravel Co. sunk by a mine at 140.5 � 1.54 miles from Lavernock Point.
4/8/40: Oswaldian Minesweeping Trawler, 260 tons, RN requisitioned sunk in the Bristol Channel by a mine.
9/8/40: Two mines fell on land at Tickenham 02.17 hrs and Kingston Seymour 02.20 hrs.
Operations by KGr 126
28/10/40: SS Devonia , 98 tons owned by Alfred J.Smith, Appledore to Avonmouth sunk by a mine off Barry Roads at 51 � 23�N 03 � 15�W.
28/10/40: SS Wythburn , 420 tons, owned by F.L.Dawson & Co., Buncrana to Bristol sunk by a mine off Barry Roads at 51 � 22�N 03 � 15�W.
3/11/40: MV Cairngorm, 393 tons, a merchant ship was damaged by a mine in the Bristol Channel.
5/11/40: SS Haig Rose, 1117 tons, a merchant ship owned by Richard Hughes & Co. sunk by a mine in the Bristol Channel.
10/11/40: Boom Defence Vessel Marcelle, 64 tons, RN Requisitioned sunk by a mine in the Bristol Channel.
11/11/40: SS Skarv, 158 tons, a Sand Carrier owned by W.G.Davies sunk by a mine in the Bristol Channel.
12/11/40: Steam Trawler Lord Haldane, 91 tons, sunk by a mine in the Bristol Channel.
Operations by I/KG 28 and II/KG 30
9/1/41: MV Dorset Coast , 646 tons, a merchant ship was damaged by a mine near Cardiff at 51� 24�N 03� 08�W.
10/1/41: SS Middlesex, 9583 tons, a cargo liner owned by the Federal Steam Navigation Co., Newport for Swansea, then
Australia was sunk by a mine at 190� , 0.8 miles off Flatholm Island.
11/1/41: MV British Fidelity, 8465 tons, was damaged by a mine near Cardiff at 51� 22�N 03� 05�W.
15/1/41: SS Maywood, 1823 tons, a merchant ship, was damaged by a mine off the South Wales Coast at 51� 21�N 03� 16�W.
17/1/41: MV Athelduke, a tanker, was damaged by a mine near Porthcawl at 51� 22�N 03� 20�W.
22/1/41: MV Jamaica Planter, 4098 tons, was damaged by a mine at 196� , 2500 yards from Nell's Point, Barry Island.
28/1/41: SS Tafelberg , 13,640 tons, was damaged by a mine off Barry at 51� 21�N 03� 16�W
6/3/41: SS Eileen Hill, 781 tons, a merchant ship was damaged by a mine off Nell's Point, Barry Island.
13/3/41: MV Ngatira , 525 tons, a merchent ship was damaged by a mine at 51� 21�N 03� 17�W.
4/7/41: SS Lunan, 363 tons, a merchant ship owned by Osborn and Wallis bound for Portishead was sunk by a mine at 51� 27�N 03� 10�W.
Operations by III/KG 30
2/11/41: Hopper Barge Foremost 45, 824 tons, owned by the Great Western Railway sunk by a mine at 51� 21�N 03� 17�W.
3/12/41: SS Maclaren , 2330 tons a merchant ship owned by Stuart Ship Management Co., Liverpool to Barry was sunk by a mine at 51� 21�N 03� 17�W.
7/12/41: MV Severn Transport, 119 tons, a merchant ship owned by the Severn and Canal Carrying Co., Sharpness to Cardiff was sunk by a mine at 51� 27�N 03� 04�W.
11/1/42: SS Borderdane , 122 tons, a merchant ship owned by Sully & Co., Newport to Bridgwater was sunk by a mine SW of Brean Down at about 51� 18�N 03� 03�W. 4 crew lost.
14/1/42: Tug Mercia, 94 tons, owned by C.J.King, Newport to Bristol towing a barge, was sunk by a mine at 51� 31�N 02� 47�W.
AIRCRAFT LOST ON LOCAL MINELAYING OPERATIONS
25/26.07.40: Minelaying in Severn Estuary: I/KG 4.
He 111H-4, 5J+AH of 1/KG 4
Ofw. Hermann Kassler (B) killed
Uffz. Gerhard H�hnel (Bf) killed
Uffz. Wilhelm Sommer (Bm) killed
Uffz. Georg Strickstrock (F) POW injured
Possibly shot down by AA fire. Crashed 00.55 hrs at Longfield Farm, Smeathorpe, near Honiton, Devon. Strickstrock landed at Middle Luxton Farm � mile away.
04/05.03.41: Minelaying in the Severn Estuary: I/KG 28.
He 111H-5, Wnr.3561, 1T+BH, of 1/KG 28
Ltn.z.See O.von Hanffstengel ( ) killed
Fw. W.Ernst ( ) killed
Uffz. O.Hinrichs ( ) killed
Gefr. H.Kura ( ) killed
Shot down by S/Ldr. M.F.Anderson in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Crashed 21.58 hrs into the sea off Beer Head, Devon.
04/05.03.41: Minelaying in the Severn Estuary: I/KG 28.
He 111H-4, Wnr.3293, 1T+AH, of 1/KG 28
Maj. Dr.R.Auernig ( ) killed
Uffz. A.Dries ( ) killed
Uffz. H.Hartisch ( ) killed
Gefr. H.Felten ( ) killed
Shot down by Barry AA guns. Crashed 21.09 hrs into the sea half a mile off Nell's Point, Barry. Maj.Auernig was Staffelk�pitan.
28/29.10.41: Minelaying in Severn Estuary: III/KG 30.
Ju 88A-4, Wnr.1436, 4D+MR, of 7/KG 30
Ltn. Helmuth Haakh (F) POW
Ofw. Walter Lehnhoff (B) POW
Gefr. Bernhard Unruh (Bf) POW
Gefr. Hubert Mayer (Bm) killed
Shot down en-route for the target by F/Lt. Selway in a Beaufighter of 604 Sq. (Middle Wallop). Aircraft exploded in the air and crashed at Clayhill Farm, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, at 21.12 hrs. 2 UX Parachute Mines had fallen at 21.07 hrs at Clayhill Farm.
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