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Re: Another try
The KG100 book by Ulf Balke has Ff Ogef Arno Helfer, B Uffz Otto Kittel, Bf Ogef Josef May, Bm Fw Alois Rasche all missing 19-1-44 with Einsatzziel Kertsch but has their unit as 2/KG4 ( aircaft loss details are the same that you have). Looking in the KG4 book the same names are shown as missing on 18?-1-41 under the missing list of I/KG4. The KG4 book goes onto say (page 262) on the 19.1. was the crew of Uffz Kittel missing. The last report of the crew was attacked by a single engine nightfighter of the type Airacobra.
From this I assume they were on a night attack on 18/19 Jan. If anyone else can check the Gundelach book page 262 to check my rough translation it would be appreciated,
Regards
Brian Bines
KG4 book just lists the crew of Lt. Arnold von Zeppelin in the missing list (pages 268 and 362 but name spelt Zepelin)
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