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Identity of Lost Airman in Afrika - 28.12.1941
Hi,
Can anyone help identify the man below? - He was lost on the 28th December 1941 in an air death - the caption also said he was a fighter pilot but not sure about that. Were there any anircrew lost on this day/ Thanks Rick |
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Re: Identity of Lost Airman in Afrika - 28.12.1941
No fighter loss AFAIK but several bombers were attacked by British fighters during the day:
_ Sgt. McKay of 260 Sqn claimed a Ju 88 shot down in the morning in Agebadia area. _ Sub Lt Fell of 806 Sqn claimed a he 111 probably destroyed near Tobruk. _ two Fulmars of the RN Fulmar Flight attacked a Ju 88 near Sidi Barrani in the evening, one being shot down by return fire. No idea of the real bomber losses/damage suffered by the Luftwaffe. |
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Re: Identity of Lost Airman in Afrika - 28.12.1941
Only find one crew this date in that area:
2./KFlg.Gr. 606 problable area Marsala Lt. Heribert Beiwl KIA Uffz. Herbert Diem KIA Gefr. Eberhard Weisspflug MIA Gefr. Ludwig Ponader KIA so it may Lt. Beiwl ? khorat |
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Re: Identity of Lost Airman in Afrika - 28.12.1941
The FF at the photo is an Oberleutnant, not an Leutnant like Heribert Beiwl.
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Re: Identity of Lost Airman in Afrika - 28.12.1941
I have two Ju 88 lost that day in operations in the Med. One of them during armed recce to the west of Sicily, and I guess that's the crew above. The other one I can't place, but it would have come from X. Fliegerkorps, and therefore LG1 if active above Africa. Maybe that helps. There's this excellent book on LG1 that might have info?
All the best Andreas
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Re: Identity of Lost Airman in Afrika - 28.12.1941
Hi all
The writing below the picture ist not clear to read. Could there also "42" stand for ? The last number looks like a "2" ? best wishes JoMe |
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Re: Identity of Lost Airman in Afrika - 28.12.1941
LG1 didn't lose a plane that day, but two the day before.
All the best Andreas
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