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Re: Help with some He177 KG40 losses
David:
24 Dec 43: Lt Richard Kranz was shot down by 6 Beaus of 143 Sqn led by Sqn Ldr W S Moore 46.51N 10.19W 1030 hrs
26 Jan 44: I have a number of He 177s lost that night over Anzio Bay but Hptm Paul Hofmann of 6/KG 40 and another from 5 Staffel were lost in action; 6 POW from the first, 3 wounded from the second. Another ac from 6 Staffel was lost not due to enemy action Lt Siegfried Bonacker & crew POW (according to the NVM-no ac details)
12 Feb 44: Maj Walter Rieder was lost over the Bay to 890 Sqn FAA; for a report see my Sea Eagles Vol 2.
13 Feb 44: Yes-Oblt Heinz Ewers & crew of 4/KG 40 killed at Pessec near Bordeaux
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