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steve sheridan

8th January 2008 00:33

Hptm O Andreas 6/KG26

Hi can anybody help with the details surrounding the loss of Hptm O Andreas Staffel Kapitan of 6/KG26 20.3.40. following a raid on Scapa Flow naval base. A/c identity and crew details sought, if anybody can oblige.

Many thanks,
Steve.

Chris Goss

8th January 2008 09:26

Re: Hptm O Andreas 6/KG26

Hptm Otto Andreas, Ofw Wilhelm Wydrinski, Fw Kurt Schreiber, Uffz Karl Baumann, Gefr Helmut Wilshausen. Apparently a victim of Sgt T A H Gough of 43 Sqn

steve sheridan

8th January 2008 11:15

Re: Hptm O Andreas 6/KG26

Fabulous Chris, thanks very much.
No unit codes or W.Nr available ?
Has Andreas was St.Kap and his surname began with A' wonder whether he flew 1H+AP ???

Best regs,
Steve.

Chris Goss

8th January 2008 12:21

Re: Hptm O Andreas 6/KG26

Steve: Too early for such things to be recorded and to assume he was flying 'A' is a dangerous thing!

steve sheridan

8th January 2008 12:36

Re: Hptm O Andreas 6/KG26

Thanks Chris, my assumption was purely speculative!

Steve.

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