Date: 15th February 1941
Time: 8.15 p.m.
Unit: 7 Staffel/Kampfgeschwader 27
Type: Heinkel He 111P-2
Werke/Nr. 2911
Code: 1G + FR
Location: Higher Luscombe Farm, Harberton, Devon.
Pilot: Oberleutnant Eberhardt Beckmann Killed
Observer: Oberfeldwebel Max Unseld Killed
Radio/Op: Oberfeldwebel Marius Bunge Killed
F/Eng: Oberfeldwebel Rudolf Streubel Killed
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was shot down in flames by F/Lt J. Cunningham DFC and Sgt C. F. Rawnsley of No. 604 Squadron during attack on Birmingham.
Aircraft crashed and burned out at Higher Luscombe Farm, Harberton, Devon.
The burnt out wreck of Oblt Beckmann's He 111 at Halberton
Burial details:
Deutsche Soldatenfriedhof, Cannock Chase, Oblt Beckmann can be found at; Block 5 Grave 295 and the remaining three, Block 9 Grave 15
