Hptm. Hans Joachim Gabriel, KG 55

[Lucass]

On 13th May 1940 Hptm. Gabriel was appointed on Staffelkapitan of 5/KG55 till the 28th October 1940. During the BoB 5th Staffel stationed at Villacoublay airfield (23.6.1940 - 1.8.1940) and used a P-2 version of He-111. So it is possible that at this time He-111P-2 G1+AN could be a machine of Hptm. Gabriel?? What is more I'm looking for any informations, photos concerning Hptm. Gabriel and his crew members.

Thanks in advance!

[Chris Goss]

+AN is an assumption unless you have a Flugbuch/loss and at that time the Geschwader was flying a mix of variants. Presume you have seen this:

GABRIEL
, Hans-Joachim. (DKG). 13.05.40 Hptm., appt Staka 5./KG 55 (to 27.10.40). 28.10.40Hptm., appt Kdr. II./KG 55 (to 31.03.41). 13.02.42 Maj., awarded DKG, II./KG 55. 01.03.42 promoto Maj. 27.08.42 Maj., re-appt Kdr. II./KG 55 (to 20.11.42). 20.11.42 Maj., Kdr. II./KG 55 MIA -He 111 H-6 (G1+GM) lost during an attack on armor in the vicinity of Kletskaya. 01.08.44 officiallylisted as MIA.

[Lucass]

Yes, I've seen that but I have a pic of this G1+AN with a short note.