7/KG 3 Aircrew 1939-1940
 

Does anyone have any mention of the following 7/KG 3 crews from Sep 39-Nov 40; all but first 2 are pilots:

Fw Hoffmann, Uffz Grundt
Fw Elsner, Frohberg, Klocke, Kretschmar, Friedrich, Fischer, Wohlgemut, Rasche, Vohshage, Müller, Schulz

Re: 7/KG 3 Aircrew 1939-1940
 

Are the christian names known ??

Rémi

Re: 7/KG 3 Aircrew 1939-1940
 

Afraid not

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Chris,

Pilot Fw Otto WOHLGEMUTH of 8./KG3 was KIA on 15 June 1940.

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I have a Ltn. Kretschmar from III./KG 3 and several other of the names which appear with other Staffeln, though that doesn't necessarily mean anything. Been staying away from the 39-40 stuff only to avoid having to re-visit multiple times - awaiting EOE output.
Do 17Z, , Kretschmar. Ltn., , , III., KG 3, , , , , 03-Apr-40, Crew killed in crash due to fuel shortage during night flight., , Lfl.3/Sitzkrieg, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #1)-Vol.1, , Küps bei Kulmbach, 100%, H, , ,

Re: 7/KG 3 Aircrew 1939-1940
 

Any help you can give would be appreciated

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Thanks thenelm for the steer on 3 April 1940:

III./KG3 Dornier Do17Z. Crashed 6 km south-west of Kronach, cause unknown. FF Lt Gerhard Kretzschmar, BO Fw Ernst Steuer, BF Oberfw Otto Bohnsack, and BM Flgr Adolf Puhrer all killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.