Date: 30th September 1940
Time: 4.50 p.m..
Unit: 5 Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 2
Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4
Werke/Nr. 4861
Coded: ?
Location: Sprakefield, Hundred Acres Farm, Sydling St. Nicholas, England.
Pilot: Unteroffizier Alois Dollinger Killed
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was shot down by F/O T. Nowierski of No. 609 Squadron in combat over Warmwell. Uffz Dollinger baled out but was killed due to parachute failure. Aircraft destroyed in crash.
Crash site excavated by Peter Foote and Philippa Hodgkiss and surviving remains recovered.
A.I.2.(g) Report No. 4/54 ñ 1940
Me 109. Crashed on 30.09.40 at 16.50 hours at Sydling St. Nicholas, near Cerne Abbas. Map ref:U0821.
Markings not decipherable. Engine DB601. Following fighter action aircraft dived into the ground and burnt out. Pilot baled out, but was killed owing to parachute failure. Armament: x 2 MG 17 in wings and two under engine cowling traced. Armour: Standard cross bulkhead was found only.
Burial detail:
The pilot is laid to rest at the Deutsche Soldatenfriedhof at Cannock Chase, Staffs. Block 6. Grave 23.
