Hs126 shot down 18 July 1940

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Originally Posted by Peter Cornwell

The only casualties recorded by 2.(H)/21 that entire month took place on July 12, 1940, as confirmed by Norbert. This was a take-off accident at St Sabine and not on an operational flight. It is included in the QMG Returns for July 25 issued on July 27. Pilot, Fw Gerhard STOECKEL, and 1. Wart, Uffz Heinz KRAUSE, were both badly injured.

Hi guys...
I stumbled over the name Gerhard Stoeckel and apparently he's my grandpa who died in 1995...
i know he got in two serious crashes during the war and I think I do remember him mentioning a take-off incident...
As I know little about his pilot activities in WWII I'd like to trace a bit his path (especially east-front) but don't know where to start...
@ Peter: what is the QMG returns? Is the 2.(H)/21 the unit? Does one have access to "Stammrollen" from specific WWII-units over inet ?

I know I'm not quite contributing to your topic with these questions, but I'm at least glad my grandpas name popped up at once somewhere ;-)

Jan Stoeckel