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FrankieS

5th June 2006 15:25

KG6 Loss 09.08.1944

Hi all !

Does anybody have details on this loss of 1./KG6 on 09.08.1944 ?
What was the mission, how did it get lost?
Does anybody have any more details especially on Fw. GERST?

09.08.44 Ju 188 3E+OH 1./KG6
Mayenne, 00.10 brit. time
Fw. GERST Hein [or Henner?] (Ff.)
Fw. NARNHOFER Erich (Bo.) ?or Narrenhofer
Fw. FOX Walter (Bf.)
Fw. SORBE Richard (Bs.) kgf.
Ogfr. SCHMID Ernst (Bs.) kgf.

Thanks all in advance!

FrankieS

Chris Goss

5th June 2006 15:43

Re: KG6 Loss 09.08.1944

Shot down by Flak near Mayenne 0100 hrs according to ADIK, the only crew casualties according to the NVM were Fw Walter Fox, Fw Richard Sorbe and Ogefr Ernst Schmid, the latter 2 being taken POW and probably giving away the names of Gerst and Narnhofer

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