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Death of Fedor von Bock: RAF Unit?
Field Marshall Fedor von Bock was the highest ranking German officer to be killed by enemy action in WW2. The consensus seems to be that he was mortally wounded by a strafing RAF fighter on 3 May 1945 and died the next day. Is there any idea of the RAF unit that was responsible?
I should say that I hope this isn't either already well-established, or a complete needle in the haystack request.
It seems that Bock stayed overnight in a private property at Petersdorf, then left early on the morning of 3 May to travel (most unwisely) by road to Flensburg, looking for a role with the Doenitz government. Not surprisingly, the vehicle was strafed and Bock died the next day at the Oldenburg Naval Hospital.
Presumably a 2 TAF unit was responsible. Quite a significant engagement, given Bock's standing as a field commander.
Thank you
Don W
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