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KGr 806 losses over Malta - May 1942
hi all,
I'm looking for more information (exact date, crew details, etc) for the following KGr 806 losses over Malta in May 1942: - Ju 88 WNr 140156 - Ju 88 WNr 140166 - Ju 88 WNr 140181 Thanks in advance, Rudi. |
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Re: KGr 806 losses over Malta 14.May 1942
Details, per request:
WNr.140156 - Prokesch, Uffz. Johannes (FF), 3./KGr. 806, M7+BL (gelbe B), 14-May-1942 KIA due to Luftkampf with Spitfire from 601 Sq. (Barnham). Bf & Bs also KIA, B POW. Reference: Ob.Bhf.Süd/Mittelmeer Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.9; Shores, Malta:The Spitfire Year, p.270, Location: bei Hal Far. crew: B Ogefr. Herbert Burger, Bf Ogefr. Hermann Köster & Bs Ogefr. Ferdinand Lechner WNr.140166 - Schwerdt, Fw. Günther (FF), 1./KGr. 806, M7+CH (weiße C), 14-May-1942, KIA with crew due to Luftkampf with Spitfires from 601 Sq. (Barnham & Ingram), Crew MIA. Loation: "bei Malta" per loss report. Reference: Ob.Bhf.Süd/Mittelmeer Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.9; Shores, Malta:The Spitfire Year, p.269, Location: Takali, crew: B Gefr. Rudolf Hertzler, Bf Fw. Paul Stahl & Bs Uffz. Johannes Meinel WNr.140181, Braun, Hptm. Emil (FF), 1./KGr. 806, M7+FH (weiße F), 14-May-1942, Staffelkapitaen, MIA with crew due to Luftkampf with Spitfires from 249 Sq. (P/O Linton & Sgt. Hesslyn). Reference: Ob.Bhf.Süd/Mittelmeer Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #6)-Vol.9; Shores, Malta:The Spitfire Year, p.267; Location: bei Malta, crew: B Ogefr. Karl-Heinz Stadtmann, Bf Uffz. Otto Richter & Bs Ogefr. Rolf Hüppep? Cheers, GRM |
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Re: KGr 806 losses over Malta - May 1942
Thank you very much, GR. That's exactly what I was looking for. very much appreciated.
Regards, Rudi. |
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