Uffz. Alfred Abel + 02.01.1943 Help needed please
 

Hi to all,

Can anyone supply any further information regarding the loss of Uffz. Alfred Abel who was a gunner in a Kampfgeschwader killed on the 02.01.1943. I Have a copy of his death card which I hope to use in his page of remembrance.

Regards

Melvin

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Re: Uffz. Alfred Abel + 02.01.1943 Help needed please
 

1943-01-02, 2./KG 53, He 111H-6, 7186, A1+CK, 6 km nordwestlich Fl.Pl. Idriza, Notlandung infolge Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Lt König, Ernst, +
Beobachter Uffz Wieczorek, Erwin, +
Bordfunker Ofw Schütt, Siegfried, verletzt
Bordmechaniker Uffz Müller, Heinz, +
Bordschütze Uffz Abel, Alfred, +

Matti

Re: Uffz. Alfred Abel + 02.01.1943 Help needed please
 

There is a photo of the decorated rudder of this machine in the old Ries 'Rudder Markings' book, though from earlier service with II./KG 53 in May-42 per Ries.

Re: Uffz. Alfred Abel + 02.01.1943 Help needed please
 

This He111 used to be flown by RKT Waldemar Teige. The markings are representing his kills.

Regards, Thomas

Re: Uffz. Alfred Abel + 02.01.1943 Help needed please
 

Where is this Idritsa AF?
Answer: http://www.bing.com/maps/default.asp...e-DE&FORM=BYFD