Information concerning loss of KG26 flier - killed over the Mediterranean Sea 1943

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Just purchased a portrait of a Luftwaffe flier with an inscription on the back reading:

Wilhelm Grinner (?) FF 3./KG26 missing 06.11.43 over the Mediterranean Sea

I was hoping if someone could confirm his surnmae - it is difficult to decipher and then details around his loss?

Many thanks as always

Rick

[Chris Goss]

Uffz Wilhelm Grüner

[rickback4444]

Mnay thanks Chris

[Rottler]

Hello Rick,

GQM loss return 14 Nov 1943 item 34:
6.11.43 I./KG 26 near Cape Bougaroun, reason of loss unknown, He 111 H-11 WNr. 110327 LH+NL 100%.
F Uffz Wilhelm Grüner
B Fw Heinrich Sachs
Bf Uffz Herbert Letsch
Bm Uffz Ernst Köchel, all missing.

Regards
Leo

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Rottler

He 111 H-11 WNr. 110327 LH+NL

Since it was from 3./KG 26, the given code's probably an error for 1H+NL, isn't it?

[Rottler]

Hello Nick,

you're right, but I have quoted an original source.
See Bundesarchiv RL 2-III/1195 page 82.

Regards
Leo