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Re: Hptm. Hans-Karl Kamp, III./NJG 4
Here is what we have about this guy:
KAMP, Hans-Karl.
(DOB: 09.01.18).
06.40 in 3./ZG 76.
01.05.42 Oblt., appt Staka 7./NJG 4 (to 23.06.43).
01.04.43 in NJG 4, promo to Hptm.
23.06.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. III./NJG 4 (to 06.12.44).
25.06.43 Hptm., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
01.08.44 promo to Maj.
01.10.44 Hptm.?, awarded DKG, NJG (unspecified).
07.12.44 Maj., appt Kdr. III./JG 300 (to 31.12.44, KIA – in Ju 88 G-10 shot down N of Hamburg by a P-51).
Buried at Hannover–Seelhorst.
(23 victories).
From Kracker's Archive:
Kamp, Hans Karl - Maj. - 1/9/1918 Essen - 23 victories - 3./ZG-76 (6/40), Stfkpt 7./NJG-4, Kdr III./NJG-4 (6/43), Kdr I./JG-301 (1/44), Kdr III./JG-300 (12/44) Bf 109G; Bf 110F-2 & Bf 110 Wk#5527(lost) in NJG-4, Do 217 & Ju 88 in NJG-4, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491253 (or 233) "Black << + I"(lost 12/31/44)) DK-G(10/1/44), EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 31 December, 1944 in his G-10 north of Hamburg; downed by a P-51. Shot down in Werk # 5527 "3C + AD" by Lancaster return fire on 20 December, 1943, crashing at Bougnez, krs. Malmedy. Buried Hanover-Seelhorst, Block 14/1253. The crew bailed, but not without injury to the R/O & Gunner. The other crew: Fw Franz Stein and Uffz Wilhelm Rürup. On 27 November, 1944, he lost a G-14 at Hattdorf/Harz. Injuries unknown. One known victory, a Hudson at Trondheim, 11 June, 1940. Another, a Wellington 26 km northeast of Laon on 22 November, 1942. A Wellington and a Halifax on 15 April, 1943. A Lancaster at St Arnoud on 2 May, 1944. A triple victory on 8 May, 1944; all three "4 mots", in the Bourges/Romorantin areas. A triple victory on 28 May, 1944; all three Lancasters, in the Brussels/Zottegem area. A "4 mot" N of Mailly-le-Camp on 28 June, 1944. Also flew Bf 110F "3C +AR" (Summer, 1942).
We hope that this helps.
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