Date: 11th September 1940
Time: 4.00 p.m.
Unit: 1/Kampfgeschwader 26
Type: Heinkel He 111H-3
Werke/Nr. 5680
Code: 1H + CB
Location: Burmarsh, Kent.
Pilot: Feldwebel Heinz Friedrich Captured unhurt
Observer: Feldwebel Heinz Georg Captured wounded
Radio/Op: Unteroffizier Kurt Hoffmann Captured unhurt
Gunner : Unteroffizier August Dreyer Captured unhurt
Gunner: Unteroffizier Heinz Stirnemann Captured unhurt
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was en-route to London when their aircraft was damaged by anti-aircraft fire, then it was attacked by fighters, including P/O T. S. Wade and P/O D. G. Williams of No. 92 Squadron. Heinkel dumped its bombs and forced landed at Burmarsh, Kent. The crew then set their aircraft alight which eventually burned out. Crew were all taken prisoner.
Feldwebel Friedrich on the left being led away with comrade, his Heinkel burns in the background. Note the anti landing defences in the field.
Burial details:
None.
