Docs NCO. Airforce. Airgunner Nightfighters 2./N.J.G.2, Gilze-Rijen, EK1, shot-down by British Bomber.

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Eduard Funke. NCO. Airforce. Mechanic / Airgunner Nightfighters.

1. Iron Cross 2nd CL, 22-1-41. Signed by the CO. of the Nachtjagddivision, Gen. Map Josef Kammhuber(Kn.Cr.: 9-7-41).
2. Iron Cross lst CL, 12-4-41. Signed by the CO. of the Airforce Personnel Dept., Lt.Gen. Gustav Kastner- Kirdorf (German Cross in SILVER, 26-7-43).
3. Operational Flying Clasp for Fighter pilots in Silver, 1-6-41.

He served 1941 with 2./N.J.G.2, then based in the Netherlands (Gilze-Rijen). 24-4-41 his plane (Do-17 Z-10) Hown by Sgt. Heinrich Schwöbel attacked a British Bomber. Their plane was hit by gunfire trom the Bomber due to which both Funke and Schwöbel were injured. The pilot managed to land the plane safely but died that same day of'his injuries. ...


Source
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