REASON FOR LOSS:

Shot down by green Section of No. 238 squadron (F/O D. C. MacCaw, P/O H. J. Mann and Sgt C. Parkinson during combat over Portland. Aircraft forced landed after being harried by S/L J. S. Dewar of No. 87 Squadron and F/O Riddle of No. 601 Squadron

Probably took off from Laval as a crewman had shop receipts in his pocket from the town. When flying at 12,000 ft. the crew were surprised by a fighter and both engines stopped, the pilot carrying out a good force landing. Markings: E in yellow. Pilot: Gerhard Kadow was shot after landing while attempting to burn his papers and wounded.

The Messerschmitt Bf 110 of Oblt. Kadow after crash landing (Burgess Collection)

Oberleutnant. Gerhard Kadow pictured in the centre (Burgess Collection)

Researched and compiled by Melvin Brownless. With special thanks to Nigel Parker and the late Pat Burgess. March 2015.

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