Dornier Do 217 top pilot Wolfgang Hankamer

[David P. Williams]

I wonder if the documents, FBs etc were split amongst the family as it would appear that I have his FBs from 3.4.1939- 4.1.1940, then 10.5.40 - 12.9.43 and his last Feindfluge for 3.9.43 to 30.4.44.

I also have a complete copy of his personal diary, some of which I have translated.

It's all in 4 box files, I'll go through them when I get time.

[Chris Goss]

Interesting. I was in touch with all the family but got most of my material from Guenther in Canada. There was also Erik and Ernest Steudel but I only spoke to them. There was talk of selling or disposing of what they had. I remember seeing an EP but no DKiG or RK

[David P. Williams]

When I visited Joseph he had all of his medals, including his German Cross and Knight's Cross. I do have several photos of his medal collection taken at the time.

Would be a shame to think they had sold everything. Great collection though!

[Chris Goss]

Shame indeed

[knusel]

Good afternoon,

is it true that Mr Steudel's given name in ww2 was Josef and that he changed it to Joseph later?

Michael

[Chris Goss]

Josef in wartime records

[knusel]

The Do 217 mission total of Wolfgang Hankamer is more difficult to find out because he not only flew the Do 17 and the Do 217 but also the Ju 88 und Ju 188.