JG 54 loss on 15 July 1940

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Originally Posted by Peter Cornwell

Before I pursue this path, however, I would like to dispense with Gefr Otto HENKE who died on 16 July 1940 and is buried in Lommel (Block 49, Grave 148). Do any of our Belgian researchers know his burial details i.e. original burial site, service number etc ? This potential 'red herring' needs to be resolved.

Well Peter, I'm not Belgian, but I have been able to find out the following information from the VDK:

Gefr. Otto Adolf Henke
Born: 12.04.1915 in Stelle.
Died: 16.07.1940 (Place killed unknown)
EM: -45-13./I.R.47 Infanterie Regiment
Lommel Cemetery, Block 49, Grab 158.

So yes, we can rule him out as he is Heer, not Luftwaffe.