Information concerning loss of Uffz. Franz Baumgartner - 19.08.1942
 

Hi,

Can anyone provide details on the loss of Uffz. Franz Baumgartner who was a flight mechanic in a bomber crew killed over the East on the 19th August 1942?

He had been awarded the iron cross 1st and 2nd class plus the Golden Flight Award.

With thanks

Rick

Re: Information concerning loss of Uffz. Franz Baumgartner - 19.08.1942
 

Not flight mechanic and not in the East:
1942-08-19, 2./KG 2, Do 217 E-4, 1179, U5+DK, Bei Le Tréport, Luftkampf um 13.00 Uhr mit Spitfire der 416. Sqn. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Uffz Feierlein, Hans, +
Beobachter Uffz Baumgartner, Franz, +
Bordfunker Uffz Müller, Kurt, +
Bordschütze Uffz Badoff, Otto, +

Matti

Re: Information concerning loss of Uffz. Franz Baumgartner - 19.08.1942
 

Was this aircraft returning from an operation over England?

Re: Information concerning loss of Uffz. Franz Baumgartner - 19.08.1942
 

Frankly, I don't know. Either outbound or inbound. You have to find a solution yourself. Maybe the time of the loss, 13.00, will be a key.

Matti

Re: Information concerning loss of Uffz. Franz Baumgartner - 19.08.1942
 

Rick and Matti,
THANKS for both of you to adding ONE more BAUMGARTNER Luftwaffe airman to my personal list of Baumgartners...
Yours,
Adriano Silva BAUMGARTNER

Re: Information concerning loss of Uffz. Franz Baumgartner - 19.08.1942
 

Was this aircraft returning from an operation over England?
Date rang a bell :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieppe_Raid