Hpt Alfred Kindler shot down 31.7.42 - what type of aircraft and codes?
 

Please could anyone tell me the type of aircraft and code letters of his aircraft. I believe he was from K.G.2 and was shot down by flak over Birmingham on the night of 31.7.42.
Thanks
Bryan

Re: Hpt Alfred Kindler shot down 31.7.42 - what type of aircraft and codes?
 

He was on a Do-217 E-4 WNr-5482 6./KG 2 U5+FP
Regards
Phil

Re: Hpt Alfred Kindler shot down 31.7.42 - what type of aircraft and codes?
 

Many thanks

Can you tell me where you got the info - book, internet ? Also do you know if the rest of the crew survived ? Did Kindler parachute out ?

Bryan

Re: Hpt Alfred Kindler shot down 31.7.42 - what type of aircraft and codes?
 

As far as I know the crew survive and became POW
Stfw Schirmer Herbert (POW)---Ofw Kosta Willi (POW)---Ofw Horch Alois (POW) info is comming from RL2 III 0762
The A/C crashed at Cheveley, Cambridgeshire
Regards
Phil

Re: Hpt Alfred Kindler shot down 31.7.42 - what type of aircraft and codes?
 

Many thanks

Bryan

Re: Hpt Alfred Kindler shot down 31.7.42 - what type of aircraft and codes?
 

Hi there might be of interest but there is a full account of this incident with eye-witness accounts and photos in my book:-
War Torn Skies Cambridgeshire (Redkite Publishing)
Kind regards Julian