Hptm. Hans-Karl Kamp, III./NJG 4

[Thimmig]

Hi!

Hauptmann Hans-Karl Kamp, 21 victories. 3./ZG 76 (two victories recorded in Norway), III./NJG 1, Staffelkapitän 7./NJG 4 and Gruppenkommandeur of III./NJG 4 and fallen on the 31.12.1944.

Could anyone perhaps help me out with more information regarding Hauptmann Kamp? Was he killed in action? When and where was he born?
Does anyone perhaps have a picture of him somewhere? I have one from the Bundesarchiv of his plane but that is it I am afraid.

Grateful for all the help I can get!

[Thimmig]

Adding to my own post:

Hauptmann Kamp was born 1.9.1918 in Essen and was indeed killed in action on 31.12.1944, shot down by a P-51 Mustang. He is burried in Hannover-Seelhorst.

[Matti Salonen]

1944-12-31, Stab III/JG 300, Bf 109G-10, 491233, << schwarz, Nördlich Hannover, Start um 10.56 Uhr, Notlandung nach Luftkampf. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer (Gruppenkommandeur) Major Kamp, Hans-Karl, +

Matti

[Thimmig]

Kiitos Matti ja Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivä!

[Chris Goss]

I have a number of photos of him and details courtesy of his son some years ago

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have about this guy:

KAMP, Hans-Karl.
(DOB: 09.01.18).
06.40 in 3./ZG 76.
01.05.42 Oblt., appt Staka 7./NJG 4 (to 23.06.43).
01.04.43 in NJG 4, promo to Hptm.
23.06.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. III./NJG 4 (to 06.12.44).
25.06.43 Hptm., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
01.08.44 promo to Maj.
01.10.44 Hptm.?, awarded DKG, NJG (unspecified).
07.12.44 Maj., appt Kdr. III./JG 300 (to 31.12.44, KIA – in Ju 88 G-10 shot down N of Hamburg by a P-51).
Buried at Hannover–Seelhorst.
(23 victories).


From Kracker's Archive:

Kamp, Hans Karl - Maj. - 1/9/1918 Essen - 23 victories - 3./ZG-76 (6/40), Stfkpt 7./NJG-4, Kdr III./NJG-4 (6/43), Kdr I./JG-301 (1/44), Kdr III./JG-300 (12/44) Bf 109G; Bf 110F-2 & Bf 110 Wk#5527(lost) in NJG-4, Do 217 & Ju 88 in NJG-4, Bf 109G-10 Werk # 491253 (or 233) "Black << + I"(lost 12/31/44)) DK-G(10/1/44), EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA 31 December, 1944 in his G-10 north of Hamburg; downed by a P-51. Shot down in Werk # 5527 "3C + AD" by Lancaster return fire on 20 December, 1943, crashing at Bougnez, krs. Malmedy. Buried Hanover-Seelhorst, Block 14/1253. The crew bailed, but not without injury to the R/O & Gunner. The other crew: Fw Franz Stein and Uffz Wilhelm Rürup. On 27 November, 1944, he lost a G-14 at Hattdorf/Harz. Injuries unknown. One known victory, a Hudson at Trondheim, 11 June, 1940. Another, a Wellington 26 km northeast of Laon on 22 November, 1942. A Wellington and a Halifax on 15 April, 1943. A Lancaster at St Arnoud on 2 May, 1944. A triple victory on 8 May, 1944; all three "4 mots", in the Bourges/Romorantin areas. A triple victory on 28 May, 1944; all three Lancasters, in the Brussels/Zottegem area. A "4 mot" N of Mailly-le-Camp on 28 June, 1944. Also flew Bf 110F "3C +AR" (Summer, 1942).

We hope that this helps.

HLdZ
DGS

[Alain57]

Hello ,

Thimmig ,

Can i help you with some on the a/c Kamp shot down over Belgium ?

Regards

Alain57

[Thimmig]

Hello Alain57,

Yes please, that would be much appreciated!

Best regards

Thimmig

[Alain57]

Hello Thimmig ,

Here some info :

20/12/1943
Baugnez-Malmédy ( Belgium )
Lancaster II
Hptm Hans-Karl Kamp Stab III/NJG 4
15th victory
Frankfurt 650 a/c
DS-758 408Sqn EQ-H Linton on Ouse

F/O Brager Kenneth L ( KIA ) J/18862 RCAF 23 years pilot 17 august 1920 Watson, Saskatchewan - The Government of Saskatchewan named Brager Lake in memory of Kenneth Lloyd Brager, Watson, Saskatchewan.

The plaque reads: On Active Service to His Country Killed in Action, December 20, 1943, Age 23, Hotton Cemetery. Brager Lake is 850 kms north of Watson, close to the North West Territory Border. (059o 21'N, 106o56'W)

Sgt Smith Bernard engineer 1684936 (KIA) 20 year

Lt Stiller Nelson. USAAF (KIA) navigator 0-886031

P/O Cochrane Thomas D bombaimer J/19167 RCAF (KIA) 22 year Vancouver, British Columbia

Sgt Kent Edwin wop 1092493 (KIA) 22 year

F/S McQuestion Leslie A ttgunner rugschutter R/180964 RCAF (KIA) 20 year r Chalk River, Ontario.

WO2 McCurdy Max A tailgunner R/113382 RCAF (KIA) 31 year Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta –


Sgt Smith was buried at Malmédy on 21 december 1943 , later reburried at the Hotton war cemetery in Belgium Stiller is buried in New-York

20/12/1943
Baugnez-Malmédy
Me Bf-110 G-4
Gunners from DS-758 ???
WNr-5527
III./NJG 4
3C+AD

Hptm Kamp Hans-Karl piloot ( SAFE )

Fw Stein Franz (WND) radio

Uffz Rürup Wilhelm (WND) bordwart

Kamp Essen 09/01/1918 , 23 victorys , died in his Bf-109G-10 on 31/12/1944 near Hamburg , buried at Hamburg-Seelhorst 14/1253 .
Regards
Alain57

[Jim P.]

Just a note to his Hudson claim on 11-Jun-40 - per Shores, Fledgling Eagles, p.347 he was flying a Bf 110 coded 'M8+HH'.