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rickback4444

28th March 2009 17:46

Loss of Feldwebel Franz Schwaiger over England - 19th July 1941

Hi,

Have got a sterbebild of a FEldwebel Franz Schwaiger who was lost on a fighter mission against England on the 19th July 1941.

Can anyone provide additional information about his aircraft, unit and where he was killed?

Thanks

Rick

Brian Bines

28th March 2009 18:29

Re: Loss of Feldwebel Franz Schwaiger over England - 19th July 1941

Rick, there is a Fw. Gerhard Schwager pilot of a Ju88D-2 A6+BH of I(F)/120 shot down on a mission to the Firth of Forth on 24-7-41. He and the B are recorded as killed the other two crew as missing. Crashed near May Island, belived fell to S/L Dalton-Morgan and P/O Bourne in Hurrcanes of 43 Sqd.

Regards

Brian Bines

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