01.04.1941 1./KG 27 Heinkel He 111H-5 Wnr.3635 Ofw. Lorra

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Mission: Attack on shipping.

Date: 1st April 1941

Unit: 1 Staffel. /Kampfgeschwader 27

Type: Heinkel He 111H-5

Werke/Nr.3635

Code: 1G + LH

Location: Ballyristeen, County Wexford, Eire. (Ireland)

Pilot: Oberfeldwebel. Ernst Lorra. – Captured.

Observer: Leutnant. Heinz Grau. – Captured injured in left arm.

Radio/Op: Unteroffizier. Ernst Gensen. – Captured.

Gunner: Unteroffizier. Otto Jäger. – Captured.

(Film cameraman) Sonderführer: Leutnant. Georg Flieschmann. – Captured.

REASON FOR LOSS:

After bombing tanker “San Conrado” this aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft from the escort and was then intercepted by fighters. On making landfall the pilot carried out a successful crash landing. He and his crew were all interned in Ireland. The “San Conrado” sank soon after the attack.

Researched and compiled by former member M. Brownless. Special thanks to Lukas Gred, (Ireland) for his help in constructing this page. March 2016.Page reconstructed by Alexander D King September 2025.

Tags: Ernst LorraHeinz GrauOtto JägerGeorg FlieschmannErnst Gensen

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