7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
 

Hello to all. One more question from me.

On 2nd May 1945 was one bomber from 7./KG 26 lost during attack on allied convoy.
Feldwebel Josef Proske (18.12.1916 Kl. Hoschütz) was killed.

Which airplane did he flown on this mission?

Best wishes

Miro

Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
 

The plane was a Junkers Ju 188A-3 torpedo conversion. Unfortunately, I have no W.Nr. or unit code for this aircraft. They were on a transfer flight from Vaernes airfield (near Trondheim) to Bardufoss airfield on 2 May 1945, when the plane was reported missing over open sea off Narvik.
The whole crew was reported killed.
Hptm. Friedrich Wilhelm Gehring (Staffelkapitän)
Ofw. Willie Drabe
Fw. Benno Boksch
Uffz. Walter Peters
Fw. Peter Proske

You have Josef Proske, so I hope someone can verify what is correct.

Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
 

Ju 188A-3 flown by Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm Gehring.

Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
 

One of a number of earlier threads:


http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...hlight=Gehring

Not lost on operations but an accident

Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
 

Many many thanks for your help.


FW Josef Proske is correct. I have got his death card.




many regards


Miro H.