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Old 24th February 2023, 17:43
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7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
Hello to all. One more question from me.

On 2nd May 1945 was one bomber from 7./KG 26 lost during attack on allied convoy.
Feldwebel Josef Proske (18.12.1916 Kl. Hoschütz) was killed.

Which airplane did he flown on this mission?

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Old 25th February 2023, 12:22
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Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
The plane was a Junkers Ju 188A-3 torpedo conversion. Unfortunately, I have no W.Nr. or unit code for this aircraft. They were on a transfer flight from Vaernes airfield (near Trondheim) to Bardufoss airfield on 2 May 1945, when the plane was reported missing over open sea off Narvik.
The whole crew was reported killed.
Hptm. Friedrich Wilhelm Gehring (Staffelkapitän)
Ofw. Willie Drabe
Fw. Benno Boksch
Uffz. Walter Peters
Fw. Peter Proske

You have Josef Proske, so I hope someone can verify what is correct.
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Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
Ju 188A-3 flown by Hauptmann Friedrich-Wilhelm Gehring.
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Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
One of a number of earlier threads:


http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showth...hlight=Gehring

Not lost on operations but an accident
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Re: 7./KG 26 lost 2. May 1945 Norwegian
Many many thanks for your help.


FW Josef Proske is correct. I have got his death card.




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