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Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940
Posted by: Larry Hickey ()
Date: June 01, 2014 07:51AM

Hello,

First time user of this website.

I'm trying to obtain any information on the rescue of the crew of a Do18 flying boat by the U-30 in the North Sea on 28 March 1940. I'm hoping that there is perhaps an account of the rescue from the ship's logbook or KTB. Also looking for any contemporary accounts or published information of this event from the Navy side of this story. Also seeking the name and rank of the aircraft Bordfunker, named Rusch. Here is what I currently know:

"28 March 1940 North Sea Operations: 2./KüFlGr.906 Dornier Do18G (862). Ditched in North Sea north-west of Hörnum due to engine failure during search mission for Do18 of 2./KüFlGr.106 2.55 p.m. BO Lt zur See Hans Harald Ipach, FF Oberlt Elmer Blanke, BF [ ] Rusch, and BM Fw Hans Biegel all rescued by submarine U-30. Aircraft 8L+GK 100% write-off.
An unsuccessful search for the two overdue Do18s was made next day by eight He115s of 2./KüFlGr.506."

Any help would be appreciated.

Larry Hickey
Eagles Over Europe
Project Coordinator

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Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 Larry Hickey 06/01/2014 07:51AM
Re: Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 vito 06/01/2014 12:51PM
Re: Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 Larry Hickey 06/01/2014 04:48PM
Re: Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 vito 06/02/2014 08:11AM
Re: Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 paul tjader 02/18/2015 03:09PM
Re: Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 jcrt 02/19/2015 11:23AM
Re: Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 vito 02/19/2015 04:18PM
Re: Seeking info on North Sea rescue of downed Do18 flying boat crew by U-30 on 28 March 1940 PF 02/24/2015 05:21PM


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