Do 217 K-1 WNr 4412 unit and pilot identification

[Chris Goss]

Could be. He was also the Ia but lost on a standard bombing mission on 18 Apr 44 as opposed to anti-shipping (which was something I thought that KG 2 left to other units after 1940?). Odd I cannot seem to find his name on Larry & Doug's list-Hain, Hein or Heine?

[Brian Bines]

Accoding to ADI(K) report 180/1944 B Oblt.Albert Hein b.13-04-1916 'Had been in KG2 for some time. He had fought in the Spanish war and wore the Spanish Cross and the Deutches Kreuz'. ADI(K) 192/1944 indicates Hein was anxious to earn the RK having completed 290 operations, it also shows his aircraft U5+KN carried a light bomb load of 10 x BC50 and 4 x LC 50 white as it was acting as a backer up to the target markers (18/19-04-1944 Ju188 U5+KN shot down near Dymchurch Kent Oblt. Hein and pilot killed 3 pows),

Brian Bines

[Chris Goss]

Sounds like a match then!

[Marcel van Heijkop]

Gentlemen,

Thanks a lot! What a nice result for a long shot, great thread!

PS Bill, I couldn't see on Ebay who won the auction and most sellers are (of course) reluctant to disclose details of buyers..

[bill norman]

Pity. I could have given the buyer of the pictures a little more information. Perhaps if he reads this he will get in touch. Pleased to have been of help, Marcel.

Bill N.