Information concerning loss of oberfeldwebel Josef Winterholler - lost 12.02.1943

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Can anyone provide information on the loss of Oberfeldwebel Josef Winterholler who was a pilot and commander of a bomber crew lost in Russia on the 12th February 1943?

Thanks

Rick

[Matti Salonen]

1943-02-12, 5./KG 4, He 111 H-6, 7769, 5J+JN, Bytschki, 10 km nordwestlich Fatesh, Notlandung infolge Feindbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Ofw Winterholler, Josef, +
Kampfbeobachter Fw Bogutzki, Alfred, +
Bordfunker Ogfr Mertin, Paul, +
Bordschütze Ogfr Krusch, Gerhard, +
Bordschütze Gefr Mittelstedt, Otto, +

Matti

[Jim P.]

Per the Gen.Qu. report, the crew was killed in a fight with Soviet ground forces after or while trying to destroy their aircraft.