Identity of RK & DKiG holder?

[G.R.Morrison]

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[Nick Beale]

From Air War Italy 1944–45 (Beale, D'Amico, Valentini):

[Reconnaissance] HQ remained at Perugia from November 1943 and into 1944 and the unit — now composed of Stab FAGr. 122, 1.(F)/123, 2.(F)/122 and Westa 26 — was commonly known as "Gruppe Orlowski" after the Major in command … Orlowski was lost flying a Ju 88 in bad weather northeast of Pescara in November 1943, intercepted radio traffic suggesting he had fallen victim to two P-38s.

[Melvin Brownless]

Many thanks Jim and Nick for the additional information!

Much appreciated,

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com

[bakerman]

Melvin:
Nice pic! Oberfeldwebel ALBERT KELBCH (right spelling-not Kelbsch) is the other man next Major ORLOWSKI.
Kelbch was the longtime Bordfunker in Orlowski's crew and was also MIA when his Ju 88 crashed on 8-11-43. Kelbch was awarded with the Knights Cross after his death.