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Fate of 6./KG2 on 19th August 1942
I know reconstructing the air battle over Dieppe is somewhat complicated, but I'm trying to establish the timeline for the destruction of 6./KG2 during the Luftwaffe response to the Allied landing. I believe the below aircraft covers the staffel losses during the day.
Do217E-4 (1217/U5+OP)-Missing. [Four crew killed (Oblt K. Krüger (P), Uffz P. Kleaka (O), Gefr W. Glenzer (R) and Uffz K. Grasse (M)] Do217E-4 (4221/U5+…)- Force landed near Abbeville airfield after being damaged, and then destroyed by a fire. [One wounded (Ofw F. Kaminsky (M)] Do217E-4 (5440/U5+…)- Force landed near Dieppe after being damaged by fighters and subsequently destroyed by a fire. [Four wounded (Uffz F. Handel (P), Uffz H. Urner (O), Uffz A. Schotthüfer (R) and Uffz H. Wilmsen (M)] Do217E-4 (5453/U5+EP)- Missing. [Four crew killed (Uffz R. Blankenburg (P), Uffz H. Schwart (O), Uffz H. Depping (R) and Uffz M. Fiege (M)] Do217E-4 (5459/U5+GP)- Crashed near Dieppe after being hit by AAA. [Two wounded (Ofw H. Lemsen (O) and Obgfr S. Schirosky (M)) and two killed (Ofw W. Klein (P) and Fw W. Fritsch (R)] I believe that the staffel launched four aircraft at 11:54, none of which returned, but have also seen reports that they launched at 10:00. So is the 11:54 launch time correct and does anybody know which of the five aircraft was lost at a different time? Regards, Steve |
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