I am interested in the raid on Birmingham which took place on the above date. Particularly from the point of view of the Luftwaffe. Is there any way of finding which units were involved and what the specific targets were? Losses? Routes flown?
At the moment, anything would be most appreciated.
Regards,
kev35
By: kev35 - 19th November 2013 at 19:27
I’m having some trouble tying up casualties from this raid. BARRA (Birmingham Air Raids Remembrance Association) have the following listed as fatalities but I am struggling to find them under civilian war dead on the CWGC website. Any help tying up loose ends would be most appreciated.
J Abraham of 10, Hartington Road, Lozells.
Elsie Aidney of 4/32 Johnson Street, Nechells.
John Andrews of 10, Ryder Street.
Harry Armstrong of 25, Kelvedon Road.
Rose Arnold of Bridge Street.
Rita Baxter of 3.37 Johnson Street.
William Butler of 28, Victoria Street, Smethwick.
Ben Highes of 85, Newcombe Road, Handsworth.
Stanley Jackson of 76, Sandhurst Avenue, Ward End.
Emily Lane of 91, Slade Road, Erdington.
Donald White of 179, Kenelm Road, Small Heath.
James Yayes of 4/70 Ford Street.
Regards,
kev35
By: Arabella-Cox - 19th November 2013 at 09:54
Not sure I have your e-mail address, Kev. Can you let me have it off-forum?
By: kev35 - 19th November 2013 at 09:52
Any help at all is greatly appreciated, thanks.
Regards,
kev35
By: Snoopy7422 - 18th November 2013 at 21:54
I’m not sure if it was from that raid, but there was a twin-engined German bomber, probably a Heinkel, that ended-up on the middle of the dual carriageway of the A456 at Quinton near the pub around that time. It’s a Toby Carvery now called The Innkeepers Lodge, but I think it used to be called by another name. I’ve never seen a photo of the crash, but my late father saw it and told me it was relatively intact. A long-shot, but you never know….
S.
By: cabbage - 18th November 2013 at 18:02
Hi Kev,
I have a copy of “THE BLITZ, THEN AND NOW”, which has some details of 6 losses on that night.
These include one from each of KG40 and KG53, in addition to the units mentioned by Andy.
Will this be of any help?
Cabbage
By: kev35 - 18th November 2013 at 14:05
Hi Andy.
Thanks for that. This query is related to our recent exchange. Just trying to gather as much backround as I can before I decide what to do next.
Any help you can offer is, as always, very much appreciated.
Regards,
kev35
By: Arabella-Cox - 18th November 2013 at 13:44
KG2 and KG26, Kev.
I have photos relating to a couple of the losses and a photo of one of the participating crews.
No doubt our recent exchange of messages relates to this query, Kev?
My colleague Chris Goss may have more specifics of the units involved, number of aircraft despatched etc.
Good luck with your research.
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