Photo identification: SKG10
 

Can anyone help me with a couple of pieces of research. I have recently inherited some photographs that used to belong to Oblt Dr Oswald Laumann, Gruppe Adjutant of II/SKG 10 in early 1943. Laumann was KIA on 23 March 1943 during a 'Tip and run' raid to Dartmouth, England.

Can anyone identify any of the men on the attached photographs and also help me translate the writing on the reverse of the same photographs? I believe that I have translated some of the easier words such as Laumann and Hingst (Hptm, II/SKG 10 KIA March 1943) but would be very grateful for any help.

Thank you,
Andy

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Hingst photo was taken at this officer's Beisetzung or funeral ceremony in the Friedhof (Ehrenfriedhof) or cemetery, Rennes, Brittany, on 11 March

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Hi all,

the first photo says:
Ehrenwache von Oblt. Laumann und Oblt. Freudenreich (?)
Beisetzung von Hptm. Hingst und Obgefr. Schulz
am 11.3.43 Ostfriedhof (?) Rennes

Ehrenwache is guard of honour and Beisetzung is funeral.

second photo:
Gruppenappell der II./S.K.G. 10
next word possibly Heldengedenksonntag 1943,
Rennes
Heldengedenksonntag would translate into hero's commemoration sunday.

Hope this helps.
Kind regards
Robert

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Thank-you Gentlemen for your quick answers. I appreciate your time. I am very happy to translate German but I have so much trouble with the writing on these photographs.
Best regards,
Andy

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Andy-I am on holiday at the moment; contact me post 17 April

Chris

PS. It is very hot in Florida

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Will do Chris. You lucky man! I am just setting off for work.

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Hello,

The Hpt. Hingst Horst is given loss 6 March 43. FW 190A-5, (WNr. 52562) to the north west of Rennes, (L'Hermitage). Hingst Horst is dead 7 March.
The Gefr. Schulz Othmar is dead during a bombing American of the city of Rennes it 8 March 43.


I research the loss of a Fw 190 of SKG 10, for 26 February 43, pilot (WIA)

Dan

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

The Oblt Freudenreich mentioned in the Honour Guard is almost certainly Alois Freudenreich, who was KIA on 07.05.43 when his 6/SKG.10 FW 190A-5 Werk-Nr.2526 Yellow A crashed into the sea off Newport, Norfolk, following a low-level attack on the Gt Yarmouth area at 0715 hours that date. A Bofors gun crew claimed the FW 190, but it is believed to have been flying so low that it struck a ground obstruction, variously stated to have been a net drying rail, a telegraph pole, or the roof of a cottage on the clifftop, before somersaulting into the sea 300 yds offshore. Freudenreich's body washed ashore two days later and he was initially buried at Caister, but since reinterred at Cannock chase.

I would be interested to know which of the men in the picture is him ?
BC

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Here is some losses for the months around, nothing match for the 26.feb.43

Re: Photo identification: SKG10
 

Thank you for the file.

But I am novice with the infos.

That means terms, cause of the loss. : A MSTO AS - TM



Thank you



Dan