Loss of Oskar Eichstill (F) + 12.08.43
 

Hi Guys, Another loss to identify please, this death notice for Oskar Eichstill on the 12.08.1943. Any ideas?

Regards

Melvin

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Re: Loss of Oskar Eichstill (F) + 12.08.43
 

1943-08-12, 1.(F)/121, Ju 88D-1, 430564, 7A+NH, 13 km südöstlich Plymouth, Absturz in See infolge Jägerbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Lt Röhrer, Herbert, vermißt
Beobachter Uffz Hein, Eckard, vermißtBordfunker Uffz Goetze, Helmut, vermißtBordschütze Uffz Eichstill, Oskar, +

Matti

Re: Loss of Oskar Eichstill (F) + 12.08.43
 

Hi Melvin,

Body of Oskar Eichstill recovered from the sea 16 miles S/E of Start Point on 20-8-43, initially buried at Plymouth now at Cannock Block 7 grave 76. Ju88 D-1 7A+NH 1(F)/121 430564 - Ff Ltn Herbert Rohrer, B Uffz Eckhard Hein and Bf Uffz Helmut Gotze missing Bs Uffz Oskar Eichstill body recovered. Believed fell to Sgt Miller and Sgt, Bone in a Beaufighter of 125 Sqd, at 0023hrs.on 12-8-43 8 miles S/E of Plymouth,

Regards

Brian bines

Re: Loss of Oskar Eichstill (F) + 12.08.43
 

Thanks Matti & Brian, should be on our website today!

Regards

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com