Henry STARKE, Date of loss in 1942

[Chris Goss]

One of the few Luftwaffe losses of Operation Donnerkeil possibly shot down by 72 Sqn who were trying to protect 825 Sqn

[Alex Smart]

Thank you both for your swift responses, most helpful.
Although I cannot fathom how the death date at Herne Bay is later than 12/02/1942 ?
Alex

[Chris Goss]

Doesn't say when he was washed ashore but he was originally buried as an unknown Leutnant

[Brian Bines]

The notes I have says believed to be the body found in Herne Bay on 10th May 1942 . Original GQM report gives him as missing with changed from missing to dead on GQM report dated 12 June 1942 . The VDK report give born 23rd Nov. 1913 at Hamburg with missing 12th Feb. 1942 at sea but now buried at Cannock , it does give his rank as Leutnant which also his rank as shown in the Lufwaffe Officers Career Summaries ,