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Re: B-24 "Dwatted Wabbit" lost 12 July 1944
Eduard Isken was born on 15 April 1918 at Hagendingen in the Metz region of Lothringen. He was posted to 7./JG 77 in autumn 1940 and gained his initial operational experience over the Channel front. Isken recorded 14 victories over the Eastern front but was obliged to force-land on 15 January 1942 due to unknown causes. In October 1942, he relocated to the Mediterranean theatre. Isken recorded 15 victories before being wounded in aerial combat with USAAF bombers on 25 September 1943. On recovery from his wounds, Isken was posted as an instructor to EJGr Süd based in France. By June 1944, he was serving with 2./JG 200. Isken gained at least 12 victories with this unit before transferring to Sonderstaffel Kaatsch on 15 September 1944. In October 1944, Isken transferred to 9./ZG 76, which became 13./JG 53 on 20 October 1944. Oberfeldwebel Isken was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 14 January 1945. He shot down a B-17 in April 1945 but was also downed in the combat, baling out wounded. During the war Isken was shot down nine times, baling out on six occasions. He was credited with 56 victories in 946 missions.
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Gordon Raddock
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