Re: 9/KG55 Loss, 11.May 1941, He 111P, G1+BT.
The only known loss for 30.04.1916 born persons I have for summer 1941 is the following. There is one problem, this was in the area of Suez Canal. There is also another problem: DRK Vermisstenbildliste gives his DOB 30.03.1916.
1941-05-08, 6./KG 26, He 111 H-5, 3850, 1H+AP, (Suezkanal)
Flugzeugführer Ofw Kleinknecht, Willy, vermißt
Beobachter Oblt.z.S. Sporkmann, Alois, +
Bordfunker Gefr Kappes, Hugo, +
Bordmechaniker Uffz Wienecke, Rolf (* 30.04.1916), vermißt
Notlandung auf See infolge Jägerbeschuß. Bruch 100 %. Kappes: El Alamein/Ägypten, Einzelgrab. Oblt Sporkmann für tot erklärt.
All other 30.04.1916 born persons have a known burial place except the following, which is on the DRK Vermisstenbildliste Band LJ, page 347:
Fw Gerhard Reiser (* 30.04.1916) of 2. or 3./SAGr. 130 MIA. His last known message was from Slowakei in December 1944.
Matti
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