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Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer
Can anyone confirm the attached image shows Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer?
The image was taken in May-1942 during the funeral for 2 flieger from Stab/Kampfgeschwader 2. Any help as always will be very well recieved indeed. Regards Richard. Last edited by Richard Mills; 13th February 2015 at 20:38. |
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Re: Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer
Surely he was Gr Kdr of II/KG 40 in May 42 as he was lost 24-25 Jun 42 in F8+AC?
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Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer
Dornier Do-217E-4 ‘U5+AA’ (Werk Nr: 1186) of Stab/Kampfgeschwader 2 was crewed by the following on a raid over Norwich on 29/30-April-1942, as part of the 'Baedeker Raids':
Flugzeugführer: Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer Flugzeugbeobachter: Unteroffizier Paul Ubrich Bordfunker: Unteroffizier Hermann Schiffer Bordmechanik: Unteroffizier Alfred Kawullok Schiffer and Kawullok were killed in the aircraft and the image I attached in the first post is from their funeral ceremony. Consequently, I asked the question whether the Hauptmann was indeed z. Drewer. Regards Richard. |
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Re: Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer
I am puzzled as he took over from Hptm Wendt Frhr von Schlippenbach as Gr Kdr of II/KG 40 when he went missing 7-8 Apr 42 so why was he still with KG 2 and apparently flying the Gesch Komm's ac? No doubt Larry or Doug will advise! As to who the chap is in the photo, no idea!
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Re: Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer
From our files:
HÖRNER zu DREWER, Waldemar. 04.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. II./KG 40 (to 25.06.42 MIA). Checking with Balke (KG 2), there is no mention of the fellow. Ramsey's Blitz Vol.3 mentions nothing either. It would appear the the Stab/KG 2 connection is purely erroneous. Baring some new input, this appears to be the only possible conclusion. DGS |
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Hauptmann Waldemar Hörner zu Drewer
Chris and Doug
Thank you for replies. I originally asked the question of the loss report for this aircraft on the link below: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=27605 Consequently, that is why I asked about z. Drewer as from this he was listed as the Flugzeugfuhrer of the aircraft. Any help whatsoever in unravelling this will be very well recieved indeed. Regards Richard. |
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