Lt.Felix Hach 15/05/1940

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi !

Which was the plane used by Lt.Felix Hach for his last flight on 15/05/1940 ? He was initially buried at Thorembais (Belgium).
Is it possible that he was from 1.(H)/ 23 ?

Many thanks and best regards

Luc

[Peter Cornwell]

Hello Luc,

1.(H)/23 Henschel Hs126. Shot down during observation sortie north of Gembloux and believed crashed between Perwez and Orbais. Possibly that claimed by F/O Horne of No. 615 Squadron 4.00 p.m. Lt K-H. Küster and Lt F. Hach killed. Aircraft a write-off.

[Luc Vervoort]

Dear Peter,

Many thanks for your reply. As always top-quality information !

Is it possible that Lt.Küster is mentioned as Lt.Hermann Küster on the Volksbund website and that he died a few days later, on 19/05/1940 (buried at the German War Cemetery Lommel) ?

Many thanks again and best regards

Luc

[Peter Cornwell]

Hello Luc,

Yes - the same man. Lt d R Karl Hermann Küster born 25.1.1911 in Berlin. I was not aware that he had survived the crash and will amend my data.

Thanks,

Peter