Condor (W.Nr. 0086) shot near the portuguese coast

Date

Location

Force

Aircraft

 

From-To

 

Crew

19-12-1941

In the portuguese coast

Luftwaffe    3/KG40

Focke-Wulf FW 200 C3     W.Nr.0086

 

Bordeaux/ Cognac Merignac → Bordeaux/ Cognac Merignac

 

Oblt     Hans-Joachim Hase     Germany

Ofw     Karl Gerdner               Germany

Ofw     Karl Bock                     Germany

Uffz     Wilhelm Müller            Germany

Uffz     Robert Cordes             Germany

Gefr    Raimund Steinke          Germany




The Condor was probably shot down by Royal Navy aircraft from HMS Audacity, near the Portuguese coast. Three airmen from 802 Sqn, on board of HMS Audacity, claimed a Condor on that day. They where S/Lt's Brown, Lamb and Sleigh. The crew from the Condor is missing.

Resources:
* Fórum 12oclockhigh.net
*Juan Carlos Salgado