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rickback4444

1st June 2016 20:52

Unit information on fighter pilot lost April 1942

Hi,

Bought this photo with notes on back.

Can anyone help me identify this flyer - Leutnant Robert Unzeitig - who was a fighter pilot and killed April 1942?

Thaanks

Rick

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNj...WzJpH/$_57.JPG

Maxim1

2nd June 2016 00:30

Re: Unit information on fighter pilot lost April 1942

From deZeng/Stankey archive:

UNZEITIG, Robert.
(DOB: 01.10.20 in Wolfpassing).
02.41 with 1./JG 26.
16.06.41 Lt., 1./JG 26.
10.07.41 Lt., 1./JG 26.
14.08.41 Lt., 1./JG 26.
17.09.41 Lt., 1./JG 26.
01.10.41 Lt., 1./JG 26.
28.03.42 Lt., III./JG 26.
12.04.42 KIA - Fw 190 A-2 (Black < + I) shot down by Spitfires, bailed out but parachute failed, vic Gravelines. Buried at Bourdon. Credited with 10 victories.

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