Adalbert Karbe, RKT and member of KG55
 

Hello,
I would be grateful for any information on Adalbert Karbe of KG55. I beleive he served with 3./KG55 and then transferred to 11./KG55. He was awarded the RK in November 1941 and was KIA after a sortie to Birmingham on 30/31 July 1942. I would really like to know when he left 3./KG55, when he was promoted from Leutnant/Oberleutnant/Hauptmann and any other pertainent information. Also, does anyone know if there are any photos of him as I have only seen one, half uniform shot.

Thanks for your assistance.
Regards,
Andy

Re: Adalbert Karbe, RKT and member of KG55
 

1940-09-26, 3./KG 55, He 111P-4, 3098, G1+BL, Fl.Pl. Dreux, Bauchlandung infolge technischer Mängel. Bruch 40 %.
Flugzeugführer (Staffelkapitän) Olt Karbe, Adalbert, verletzt
Beobachter Lt Wilser, Friedrich, verletzt
1940-11-20, 3./KG 55, He 111P-4, 2948, Fl.Pl. Dreux, Bruchlandung. Bruch 70 %.
Flugzeugführer (Staffelkapitän) Olt Karbe, Adalbert
1942-07-31, 11./KG 55, He 111H-6, 7526, G1+GV, Coombe Valley, nordwestlich Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, Absturz infolge Beschuß von Beaufighter der 604. Sq. (P/O B.R. Keele und P/O G.H. Cowles). Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Ofw Bock, Richard, gefangen
Beobachter Hptm Karbe, Adalbert, +
Bordfunker Ofw Becker, Wilhelm, gefangen
Bordmechaniker Fw Schäffer, Erhard, +
Bordschütze Ogfr Delatron, Hans, +

Matti

Re: Adalbert Karbe, RKT and member of KG55
 

Thanks for the information Matti.
Regards,
Andy

Re: Adalbert Karbe, RKT and member of KG55
 

Andy-I have a photo of him in Poland in 1939 but in a group

Re: Adalbert Karbe, RKT and member of KG55
 

Thanks Chris,
I will contact you.
Best regards,
Andy