Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

The above was awarded the RK 7 Mar 41 and stated to have been in 9/KG 77. However, he was lost on 18 Apr 41 flying in a 7/KG 77 ac and some records say he flew with 8/KG 77. Can anyone confirm one way or the other his Staffel and do any photos of him exist?

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

Interesting that he's flying a &./KG 77 machine - Ju 88A-5, 6260, HÖFLINGER, Ltn. Karl, , 8., KG 77, , 3Z+JR, , , 18-Apr-41, MIA with crew, probably due to Flak, during sortie to Portsmouth., RK., Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.4; Foreman, 1941-TheTurning Point II, p.93, , vor Nab Tower, 100%, F, Bo Ofw. Karl Vogelhuber, Bf Ofw. Karl Odelga & Bs Fw. Karl Herfert, ,

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

So was he 9 Staffel and then 8 Staffel flying a 7 Staffel machine?

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

8./KG 77 per the Gen.Qu. loss. Of course these aren't always accurate. Neither Foreman or Brutting supplied the Staffel. It will be interesting to see if the new book from Start Verlag gives more information.

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

Thenelm

Which book by Start Verlag are you refering to?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

http://www.luftfahrtverlag-start.de/...ehomepage.html

Urbanke's Start Verlag is publishing a 2-volume series on the Kampfflieger RK winners, apparently the gentleman who continued Ernst Obermaier's work on same has finished his work. I'm looking forward to seeing this.

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

Chris just out of curiosity, i have Hoflinger crop up in my records as an Uffz serving with 9/KG77 as early as 9.39, whilst on ops during the Polish Campaign, If this is of interest!

Best regs,
Steve.

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

Interesting but yet again it confuses which Staffel he was with

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

Seems to be quite of a special flight the one of 18.april , according to Salu, just this plane departed from Juvincourt nd made See-forcedlanding by return flight at 02h56 south of Brighton, is it more known about fate of crew ??

Remi

One more special feature that day the plane was full of karls

Re: Lt Karl Höflinger, III/KG 77
 

Thanks Thenelm

I have it on order. Didn't know it was Start who publishes it....:o

Cheers
Stig