Kampfgeschwader 53
4 Staffel, II Gruppe
Lille
He 111 P-1
Unteroffizier Kolbeck
MISSION SUMMARY
| MISSION # |
DATE |
TARGET
AREA AND TARGET |
BOMB
RUN |
ENEMY
AC CLAIMS D/P/K |
CREW
CASULTIES L/S/K |
NOTES |
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| 8/1 | July 27, 1940 | Dover, Harbour | - | 0*/2/1 | New He 111. *Two fighters hit but no effect. Bombs jettisoned. He 111 scrapped. Crew safe. | |
| 9/1 | July 28/29, 1940 | Beachy Head, Mines | - | - | - | First mission with new bomber. We got the same identification code. |
| 10/2 | July 30, 1940 | Dover, Harbour | 50 | 0/0/1 | - | |
| 11/3 | July 31, 1940 | Manston, Convoy | - | - | - | Poor weather. Mission aborted. Credited mission. |
COMBAT CREW
| CREW
STATION |
NAME/RANK |
EXPERIENCE | Missions | CLAIMED KILLS CONFIRMED |
Experience Points |
Notes |
Pilot |
Walter Kolbeck Unteroffizier  |
He 111: - 1 | 4 | |
Mission: 4½ Award: |
|
Observer |
Frank Ehrlich Fahnenjunker  |
He 111: +0 BR +0 MG -1 |
11 | 1*/1/0 *1 no effect. |
Gunnery: 1½ Award: Mission: 13 ON/%: 1/50 |
 Formerly pilot on G1+T3, III/KG 55.
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Nose Gunner |
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Wireless Operator |
Fritz Borck Obergefreiter  |
He 111: -1 MG -1 |
4 | Gunnery: Award: Mission: 4½ |
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| Wireless Operator |
Mauritz
Schramm Gefreiter  |
He 111: -1 MG -1 |
2 | 2/0/1 1 |
Gunnery: 3 Award: 1 Mission: 4 |
Replacement
for Ob.gef. Krüger.   INFIRMARY: Serious Wound - July 23, 1940. Will return to duty. |
| Engineer |
Horst Scheunemann Obergefreiter |
He 111: -1 MG +0 |
4 | 1*/1/2 *1 no effect. |
Gunnery: 5½ Award: Mission: 5 |
CREW NOTES
| MISSION |
PILOT |
OBSERVER |
NOSE GUNNER |
WIRELESS OP. |
ENGINEER |
| 8/1 | Kolbeck Unteroffizier |
Ehrlich Fahnenjunker |
Borck Obergefreiter |
Scheunemann Obergefreiter  |
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| 9/1 | |
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| 10/2 |  |
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| 11/3 | |||||
GREEN:
New crew man.
WHITE: Wounded.
RED:
KIA. BLUE: Frost bite. LT GREEN: Temporary
Replacement crew man. PINK:
MIA.
Wound
Badge (Black, Silver, Gold): Wounded (The Iron Cross, 2nd Class will be
awarded with the Silver or Gold Wound Badge.
Iron
Cross, 2nd Class (This image will be used when it is awarded with the
Silver or Gold Wound Badge.)
Iron
Cross, 2nd Class (This image will be used when it is awarded for
bravery or achievement.)
RAF
Fighter claimed KIA - S: Spitfire; H: Hurricane; G: Gladiator; F:
Fulmar; D: Defiant; B: Blenheim; Be: Beaufighter. (Arrow pointing down
was actually a strafing victory. An aerial victory pointed upwards. I
choose the former for the esthetics.)
Rank
insignia: Crewman promoted/demoted.
CREW MEN
SENT HOME OR KILLED Wound
Badge (Black, Silver, Gold): Wounded (The Iron Cross, 2nd Class will be
awarded with the Silver or Gold Wound Badge.
Iron
Cross, 2nd Class (This image will be used when it is awarded with the
Silver or Gold Wound Badge.) Iron
Cross, 2nd Class (This image will be used when it is awarded for
bravery or achievement.) RAF
Fighter claimed KIA - S: Spitfire; H: Hurricane; G: Gladiator; F:
Fulmar; D: Defiant; B: Blenheim; Be: Beaufighter. (Arrow pointing down
was actually a strafing victory. An aerial victory pointed upwards. I
choose the former for the esthetics.) Rank
insignia: Crewman promoted/demoted.AFTER
ACTION REPORT
| MISSION # |
DATE |
TARGET
AREA AND TARGET |
MISSION DESCRIPTION |
| 11/3 | July 31 | Manston, Convoy | Another
short mission. Our target was a convoy off Manston. We had not
travelled far (zone 1) when four Spitfeuer from 19 Squadron appeared.
Three were driven off by fighter escort and one fired at us, but missed. The weather was poor over the convoy. It was impossible to spot it through the undercast. Huricanes from 303 Squadron attacked and damaged our bomber slightly. Flak fired blindly and was no threat. The commander decided to dump the bombs and return to Lille. I heard a rumor that our next mission will be reconaisance to Plymouth. We'll fly alone with no escort. Signed by Walter KolbeckUnteroffizier Walter Kolbeck, PilotPLAY TEST COMMENTS: Rolling Fightr Cover vs Hurricane Vets and Aces seems to work better. |
| 10/2 | July 30 | Dover, Harbour | Dover
again. All misisons to Dover have been dangerous. More than
anticipated. Dover is only two zones away from our base at Lille. A
Defiant was driven off by our Bf 109s in zone 1 and over Dover (zone
2). Light flak fired, but missed. Observer Ehrlich was On Target, 50%.
Very good accuracy! Three waves attacked after the bomb run. we had
poor fighter cover, but evenso the first two waves (23 and 61) were
driven off. Four Hurricanes from 303 Squadron attacked in the third
wave. One was removed by our Gruppe, due to our position (Lead
Kettenkeil in Staffel) and one was driven off by 109s. The third
Hurricane was shot down by (6 + 6) by Engineer Scheunemann and the
fourth missed us. He passed from 5 high to 10 high and Observer Ehrlich
could fire a short burst at him. No more fighters attacked. Before we took off the oxygen system malfunctioned, but our altitude today was below oxygen altitude so it didn't have any effect on our mission. Signed by Walter KolbeckUnteroffizier Walter Kolbeck, PilotPLAY TEST COMMENTS: It is unclear when to roll for fighter pilot status, it must be adjusted. I think that it is also better to change Fighter Cover vs Hurricane Ace and Veterans to the Poor Column. |
| 9/1 | July 28/29 | Beachy Head, Mines | Uneventful mission. A Blenheim was patroling over the Channel but no contact with the He 111 was made. Light low-level flak fired over the target area, but we were not hit. The mining mission was unsuccessful. Royal Navy Mine Sweepers cleared the area quickly. Intercom failed on the return. Engineer Scheunemann managed to repair it. Signed by Walter KolbeckUnteroffizier Walter Kolbeck, PilotPLAY TEST COMMENTS: Mining Missions do not flow well. Must be adjusted or deleted from this variant. It is also unclear if weather affects low-level missions. Must also be adjusted. |
| 8/1 | July 27, 1940 | Dover, Harbour | This
was a short mission. Only two zones to Dover Harbour from Lille. We had
reports of low RAF activity and it would prove to be correct - at least
until we were over Dover. Poor weather was forecast, light fighter
opposition and light flak. We were hit by flak on the bomb run which
damaged the left wing root. The target was obscured by cloud so we went
around for another run. No fighters seen, only light flak. Target still
obscured - a third run. And now the fighters came. They attacked in
three waves (45, 33, 11).
A Spitfeuer damaged the right engine. I had to shut it off and from now
on we were sitting ducks. I jettisoned the bombs and left the
formation. Hurricanes from No. 303 Squadron found us. They made three
attacks, but fortunately for us only one hit. Observer Ehrlich hit one
of them. Although one engine was dead I though I could make a safe landing, but I was wrong. Observer Ehrlich warned me. Our bomber was scrapped at landing, but the crew was safe. I wasn't experienced enough to land with only one engine. (One Engine out: -1; Pilot Exp: -1. Land roll "6" - result = bomber scrapped, crew safe.) Signed by Walter KolbeckUnteroffizier Walter Kolbeck, PilotPLAY TEST REMARKS: It has been a few days since I flew this mission and I don't remember if I thought of anything. No notes either. It seems though that I am beginning to get the Fighter Cover vs Hurricane Veterans and Aces and 303 Squadron Hurricanes right. I went around on two extra bomb runs. Fighters appeared on my third run. I experimented with a +1 B-2 Modifier for each additional run over the target. It made more sense that if I circled over the target enemy fighters would soon attack, and the chance of enemy fighters would increase. |
| CREW
STATION |
NAME |
RANK |
EXPERIENCE |
Missions |
CLAIMED KILLS CONFIRMED |
Notes |
| Bombardier |
Ralf Neumann Hauptgefreiter  |
-1 | 1 | - |
Wounded July 10, 1940. Sent
home. Gunnery Points (Award Pt): 0 (0) Mission Points: 2 ½ Bomb Run ON/%: 1/60 |
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| Wireless Operator |
Konrad
Krüger Obergefreiter |
+0 | 5 | 0/0/1 1 |
Gunnery:
2 Award: 1 Mission: 5 ½ |
KIA (2x SW) July 17, 1940 |
| Bombardier |
Walter
Schwartz Obergefreiter
|
+0 | 6 | 3/0/1 1 |
Gunnery: 3 ½ Award: 1 Mission: 7 ON/%: 3/80 |
Replacement
for H.gef. Neumann. KIA, July 23, 1940
|
| Engineer |
Martin
Wagner Hauptgefreiter |
+0 | 7 | 1/1/0 | Gunnery:
1 ½ Award: 0 Mission: 8 |
KIA, July 23, 1940.
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