Re: Hptm Heinz Zoellner, II/KG 53
Hi Chris,
Asked your question on the Feldgrau Forum and received the following courtesy of Lorenz.
It appears he never left II./KG 53 once posted to it in 1941 or 1942. Prior to that he was in training.
ZÖLLNER, Heinz. (DOB: 07.11.19 in Gerdauen). (R, DKG). 13.04.42 Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 27.07.42 Lt., awarded DKG, 6./KG 53. 01.04.43 in KG 53, promo to Oblt. 11.06.43 Oblt., appt Staka 6./KG 53 (to 26.09.43). 05.04.44 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 6./KG 53. 01.05.44 promo to Hptm. 1944 Hptm., in II./KG 53 (to 05.11.44). 05.11.44 MIA – in He 111H with a crew of 5 that failed to return to Bad Zwischenahn from an airborne V-1 launching mission against London.
Regards
Andy Fletcher
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