Date: 2nd November 1940
Time: 08.55 a.m.
Unit: 9 Staffel/Jagdgeschwader 52
Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109E-7
Werke/Nr. 3784
Coded: + 2
Location: Burmarsh Halt near Dymchurch, Kent, England.
Pilot: Hauptmann Wilhelm Ensslen 67005/1 Killed
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was shot down by S/L Johnny Kent in a spitfire of No.92 Squadron.
A.I.2.(g) Report No. 4/114 1940
Me 109. Crashed on 02.11.40 at Dymchurch. Map ref: R.5347. No details of this aircraft can be given. Following fighter action in the neighbourhood this aircraft dived into the ground at high speed and is completely buried.
Pilot probably dead in crater. A piece of one shell gun (20 mm) was found, the armament therefore being two shell guns and two MG 17 machine guns.
Hauptmann Ensslen (via Potter)
Burial detail:
The pilots remains are laid to rest at Folkestone New Cemetery, (Hawkinge) in plot O, grave number 404 under the inscription A. Schenk. The only identification found on the body were a pair of Hauptmann shoulder boards together with ID disc 67005/1.
In the light of post-war research there would seem to be no doubt that this is the grave of Wilhelm Ensslen.
