Re: Loss of Oskar Eichstill (F) + 12.08.43
Hi Melvin,
Body of Oskar Eichstill recovered from the sea 16 miles S/E of Start Point on 20-8-43, initially buried at Plymouth now at Cannock Block 7 grave 76. Ju88 D-1 7A+NH 1(F)/121 430564 - Ff Ltn Herbert Rohrer, B Uffz Eckhard Hein and Bf Uffz Helmut Gotze missing Bs Uffz Oskar Eichstill body recovered. Believed fell to Sgt Miller and Sgt, Bone in a Beaufighter of 125 Sqd, at 0023hrs.on 12-8-43 8 miles S/E of Plymouth,
Regards
Brian bines
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