[Jim P.]

Andreas, note that WNr. 4348 was also reported as a loss on 12-Dec-42. Given that, I had updated my record for 17-Dec to WNr. 5600 per the Balke.
Do 217E-4, 4348, Ratzke, Ltn. Georg, , I., 2., KG 2, , U5+AK, , , 12-Dec-42, MIA with crew, cause unknown, during sortie to Sunderland., 12/13-Dec per Balke., Lfl.3/Kanal, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.12; Balke, Der Luftkrieg in Europa, II, p.446, , Ort unbekannt, 100%, F, B Fw. Paul Köhler, Bf Ogefr. Wolfgang Merz & Bs Uffz. Gerhard Krüger, ,