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# | Pilot (↑) | Rank | Born | Place | Score (↑) | Units | Aircraft | Awards | *************Notes************* | Photo | Links | AuthorComments |
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1 | Jordan, Erich | Oblt | II/KG-4 | He 111P-4 Werk # 2947 "5J + DC" (lost 6/19/40) | Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 19 June, 1940; sd off the SE coast of England during one of the first night raids against England. The ac was forced to land in shallow water, and the remaining crew were also captured. Remaining crew: Obstlt Dietrich Freiherr von Massenbach (Kdr II/KG-4), Obs; Ofw Max Leimer, R/O and Fw Karl Amberger, Gnr.. Source: Kaiser RK book. Added: The He 111 was sd by a Blenheim of No.23, piloted by F/Lt Raymond Duke-Woolley. The Wk# may have been 8747 (D.Drury). | ||||||
2 | Massenbach, Dieter Fhr von | Obstlt | 2/12/1902 | Wreschen, Ostpreussen | Stfkpt 2/KG-4 (9/39), Kdr II/KG-4 (6/40) | He 111P-4 Werk # 2947 "5J + DC" (lost 6/19/40) | ![]() ![]() EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp in Bronze | His He 111 was shot down by a British Night Fighter on 19 June, 1940, he was Obs this date. Remaining crew: Oblt Erich Jordan, Pilot; Ofw max Leimer, R/O and Fw Karl Amberger, Gnr.. The ac was forced to put down in shallow water just off the southeast coast of England. All were taken prisoner. Deceased 22 July, 1973, Seeheim-Jugenheim. Added by Stefan Pietrzak Ypoungs: Flight Lieutenant Duke-Woolley, of 23 Squadron, who reported that at 0050 hrs: –‘Whilst flying at 6,000 feet three miles north-east of Kings Lynn, I observed aircraft subsequently identified as a He 111 held in searchlights at 8,000 feet. Time 0045 hrs. Observed ball of fire which I took to be a Blenheim in flames break away from behind tail of enemy aircraft (E/A). Climbed to engage E/A and attacked from below tail after searchlights were no longer holding. Range 50 yards. E/A returned fire and appeared to throttle back suddenly. Own speed 130 – 140 mph. Estimated E/A slowed to 110 mph. Delivered five attacks. Air gunner (AC Derek Bell) fired several short bursts at varying ranges. After last front gun attack, Air Gunner reported port engine of E/A on fire. Returned to base and landed, starboard engine unserviceable. Several bullet holes in wings and fuselage of own aircraft including hit in starboard wing and fuselage by cannon’. The enemy raider, a He 111-H4 (fuselage code 5J + DM) of II/KG 4’s staff flight crash-landed in shallow water just offshore at Blakeney Point in Norfolk, a vast expense of flat beach, perfect for a forced-landing. The crew, the Gruppenkommander, Major Dietrich Freiherr von Massenbach, Oberleutnant Ulrich Jordan, Oberfeldwebel Max Leimer and Feldwebel Karl Amberger, swam and waded ashore, covered by auxiliary coastguard men from their nearby station. Sensibly, the Germans surrendered and were taken into custody, confirming having shot down Close’s Blenheim before being despatched by Duke-Woolley and Bell. ![]() Massenbach's Heinkel at Blakeney Point, Norfolk (Courtesy Pen & Sword) Duke-Woolley Battle of Britain Database |
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