December 19, 1943 Croatia

[Christopherwarne]

I'm doing some research on a Obergefreiter (yellow or orange tabs) of the Luftwaffe Leonhard Hoslinger who died and was buried in Zegrab (Agram), Croatia December 19, 1943.

I want to find out what was going on during the day of his death, what operations were going on and also, more of his background. I've exhausted my abilies and would love some help of the expertise of this forum. Thanks for any information you can provide.

[lilsis]

Hi,

first of ur prob is, u hadnt the correct name ;-).

He called hAslinger not Hoslinger. *12.02.1918 Pilsting (Kreis Dingolfing - Bayern) + 19.12.1943airport gorica (zagreb)

LG "Sis

[John Beaman]

lilsis:

I appreciate your response and information. However, this is not a social network site, so try not to use acronyms and abbreviations.

Thanks

[Christopherwarne]

Thank you for your information and the correction, you are correct it is Leonhard Haslinger and I am happy you found my guy. I have his obituary card and some of his personal information including his date of birth and death.
Might I ask how you found him?
Also, what do you think "airport gorica" is?

[kaki3152]

Gorica (Velika Gorica) airport situated 10 km SO (south east) of Zagreb.

[Schenck]

Airfleid Gorica was attacked on that date by Partisans, about 20 of German personnel were killed and a/f had to be abandoned. At least one a/c (Cant Z.1007) was destroyed.