Mission: Croydon aerodrome, London, England

Date: 15th August 1940

Time: 7.15 p.m.

Time: Stab./Erprobungs Gruppe 210

Type: Messerschmitt Bf 110D

Werke/Nr. 3374

Code: S9 + BB

Location: Redhill aerodrome, Redhill, Surrey.

Pilot: Oberleutnant Horst Fiedler Killed

Radio/Op: Unteroffizier Johann Werner POW


REASON FOR LOSS:

This aircraft was shot down by Sgt W. L. Dymond of No.111 Squadron and Sgt L. H. B. Pearce of No.32 Squadron (shared victory) following dive - bombing attack on Croydon aerodrome Crashed and burned out at Redhill aerodrome. The pilot, Oblt Fiedler, the Gruppe Adjutant, was captured severely wounded and died three days later on the 18th August. His radio operator, Uffz Werner baled out and was captured.

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