Sgt Major Gunter Kammer or Krammer

[mpierrela]

I got this request from someone in England.

I wrote a post on my blog.

http://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2...gunter-kammer/

Any help is most welcome.

[mpierrela]

[Brian Bines]

Would this be Fw. Gunther Kramer of 1/JG77 shot down near Gravesend on 31-8-1940 ?

[mpierrela]

The only information I have is this...

http://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2...own-over-kent/

Nothing more I am afraid.

Can you tell me more about that pilot?

Thanks

[Stig Jarlevik]

Mpierrela

Taken from Luftwaffe crash archives:
31 August 1940 Bf 109E-1 Wn 6092 marks: 5+ unit: 1./JG 77
Place: Shornemead Fort, Gravesend, Kent at 13.20H
While escorting bombers at 23000 ft to Hornchurch aerodrome this aircraft was attacked by a Hurricane, the controls and engine being damaged and the aircraft made a belly landing but started to burn and was almost completely destroyed. Markings: most of the nose appeared to have been painted yellow.
Pilot: Feldwebel Günther Kramer EK II badly burnt, POW

There are two photos of the Bf 109 after the fire had been put out and a note saying, the pilot had in his pockets Three receipts from shops in Aalborg dated 19th August 1940.

Cheers
Stig

[mpierrela]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Mpierrela

Taken from Luftwaffe crash archives:
31 August 1940 Bf 109E-1 Wn 6092 marks: 5+ unit: 1./JG 77
Place: Shornemead Fort, Gravesend, Kent at 13.20H
While escorting bombers at 23000 ft to Hornchurch aerodrome this aircraft was attacked by a Hurricane, the controls and engine being damaged and the aircraft made a belly landing but started to burn and was almost completely destroyed. Markings: most of the nose appeared to have been painted yellow.
Pilot: Feldwebel Günther Kramer EK II badly burnt, POW

There are two photos of the Bf 109 after the fire had been put out and a note saying, the pilot had in his pockets Three receipts from shops in Aalborg dated 19th August 1940.

Cheers
Stig

What is the meaning of... marks: 5+

31 August 1940 Bf 109E-1 Wn 6092 marks: 5+ unit: 1./JG 77

[mpierrela]

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Mpierrela

Taken from Luftwaffe crash archives:
31 August 1940 Bf 109E-1 Wn 6092 marks: 5+ unit: 1./JG 77
Place: Shornemead Fort, Gravesend, Kent at 13.20H
While escorting bombers at 23000 ft to Hornchurch aerodrome this aircraft was attacked by a Hurricane, the controls and engine being damaged and the aircraft made a belly landing but started to burn and was almost completely destroyed. Markings: most of the nose appeared to have been painted yellow.
Pilot: Feldwebel Günther Kramer EK II badly burnt, POW

There are two photos of the Bf 109 after the fire had been put out and a note saying, the pilot had in his pockets Three receipts from shops in Aalborg dated 19th August 1940.

Cheers
Stig

Can you take a picture of the page from that book?
I won't post it on the blog.

[mpierrela]

Originally Posted by mpierrela

Update in my search

http://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2...unther-kramer/

[Chris Goss]

Might I urge caution? Although it looks likely that this could be your man, you do not have 100% proof that it was

[mpierrela]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Might I urge caution? Although it looks likely that this could be your man, you do not have 100% proof that it was

Everything points at that direction.

I am only posting this on the Internet so someone might have known him.

http://athabaskang07.wordpress.com/2...unther-kramer/

There are not that many POWs with that name who were sergeants in the Luftwaffe shot down on August 31st, 1940, over Kent.

I am just trying to help someone giving this memento to a family member who might not even be able to read English.

I really appreciate all the help I have had on this forum.
I have been writing blogs about WWII since 2009. I have reached so many people with my stories it's hard to believe.

Thanks again,

Pierre