Information concerning the loss of Uffz Franz Zach - killed 04.05.1941
 

Hi,

Can anyone provide information on the loss of Uffz. Franz Zach who was killed in an air attack over Malta on the 4th May 1941.

He was a bordfunker with the EKII and EK I.

Thanks

Rick

Re: Information concerning the loss of Uffz Franz Zach - killed 04.05.1941
 

Hello Rick,

GQM loss return 8 May 1941 item 6:
6.5.41 (not 4.5.41) Feindflug, Auftrag: Malta, Ursache: Notlandung infolge Motorschaden, He 111 H-5 3858 1H+FM 100%.
F Lt Möller, Eberhard †
B Fw Peick, Hans †
Bf Uffz Zech, Franz † (in the KG 26 chronicle of Rudi Schmidt the spelling is Zäch)
Bm Uffz Hindenburg, Herbert †
Bs Gefr Oles, Johann †.

Regards
Leo

Re: Information concerning the loss of Uffz Franz Zach - killed 04.05.1941
 

Hi Leo
So this was a KG 26 aircraft?

Thanks

Rick

Re: Information concerning the loss of Uffz Franz Zach - killed 04.05.1941
 

Hello Rick,

yes, the unit was 4./KG 26. I have forgotten this information, sorry.

Regards
Leo