Information Concerning the Loss of Leutnant hienz Bilchoff - 29.12.1941

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Can anyone provide information concerning the loss of Leutnant Heinz Bilchoff who died on his 176 air mission on the 29.12.1941.

He was a beobachter in a bomber squadron and was holder of the iron class first class and the golden flight clasp.

Thanks

Rick

[Brian Bines]

Hi Rick,

From Luft Qm's returns 29-12-141 I/KG27 'F' Fl.Pl. Kirowograd He111 H6 w.n.4265 100% in crash - B Maj. Hubertus Lesemann Gp.Kom + ( surname hard to read), Bf Ofw Kurt Bratsch +, Bo Ltn Heinz Bischoff +, Bs Ofw Hans Lorenz +, Bf Gef. Heinz Kleymann inj.,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Frans A]

Rick and Brian
The correct name is Maj. Hubertus Lessmann

Regards
Frans,A

[Brian Bines]

Frans, thanks for the correction,

Regards

Brian Bines

[steve sheridan]

Hi Rick, I was particularly interested to see this post while searching for information on Bischoff.
In the last day or so I've acquired a flugbuch which lists many flights of crews from 2/KG27, from the first day of the war up until 5.9.40!
In this book is a man named Bischoff, who I now believe is the same guy as below.
Would you mind quoting your source for his awards and total of 176 missions
and do you have further information on him. I would like to confirm that these two Bischoffs are in fact the same man.
Best regs,
Steve.

[rickback4444]

Hi Steve,

I only have his sterbebild with a good photo of him with orders but a good side and a half of text about him including information about his 176 war flights.

Please see photo of him below.

Rick

[steve sheridan]

Hi Rick, thanks for providing the photo of Bischoff, is there any chance of a scan of the write up on him regarding his flights?
I would like to confirm whether he's the same Bischoff who may have had service with 2/KG157 and later 2/KG27.
Preliminary research shows " my" Bischoff took part in 13 war flights over Poland during Sept.1939.
I've checked the Luftwaffe Officers Career database without any joy.
Best regs,
Steve.

[steve sheridan]

Hi Rick, could you help any further with information on Bischoff?
He seems a very elusive guy I can't find nothing on the net at all.
Best regs,
Steve.

[rickback4444]

Sorry for time delay

Is this any good?

Rick

[rickback4444]

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