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rickback4444

4th March 2026 12:33

Information concerning the loss of Uffz. Ferdinand Rueß - killed 29.01.44 in mission against England?

Hi,

Can anyone provide loss details of the death of Uffz. Ferdinand Rueß who was a beobachter in a bomber squadron and was killed on the 29th January 1944?

He was lost on a successful Mission against England?

Many thanks

Rick

DDT	4th March 2026 15:56

Re: Information concerning the loss of Uffz. Ferdinand Rueß - killed 29.01.44 in mission against England?

I found the following in the point blank january book:
6./KG 54 - Ju 88 A-4,B3+FP - 3862
Lost on a mission to London during “Unternehmen Steinbeck” on the night off 29/30 january, crashed near Morville, Belgium.
(FF) Uffz. Max Schöpner Kia
(BO) FhjUffz. Ferdinand Reuss Kia
(BF) Obgefr. Max Reissmann Kia
(BS) Gefr. Herbert Diebold Kia
Hope this helps, kind regards,

Dirk

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