Information concerning loss of Leutnant Oswald Lochbrunner - killed August 1941 0ver Moscow

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Can anyone provide information on the loss of Leutnant Oswald Luchbrunner who was killed on a mission over Moscow in August 1941?

No date is provided on his sterbebild.

There is no other information given except that on his portrait photo he is wearing the EKII.

Thanks

Rick

[Rottler]

Hello Rick,

GQM loss return 13 Aug 1941, item 92:
11.8.41 1./K.G. 28 Feindflug, Auftrag: Moskau, Ursache unbekannt, He 111 H-3 WNr. 6937 6N+MH 100%.
F Fw Currle, Alfred vermisst
B Lt Lochbrunner, Oswald vermisst
Bf Uffz Hundriecher, Fritz vermisst
Bs Uffz Spitznagel, Karl vermisst.
Correction 28 Aug 1941: Ändere Verband in 1./K.Gr. 100.

Regards
Leo

[rickback4444]

Hi Leo,

Thanks to your information I have been able to find out that Lochbrunner carried out a night attack on the 10/11th August 1941 over Moscow attacking aircraft factories there. The attack was a great success and his aircraft was the only loss.
He was apparently the staffel leader of 1./Kg 100.
His aircraft was lost when it collided with a barrage balloon over the target and it fell into the Moscos river with all aboard lost.

Thanks

Rick

[kirche]

55.775333 37.454061 - Approximate crash site