Identity of crew - November 1940

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Bought this photo on Ebay recently.

Said to be crew of Hptm. A Kindler RK on mission to England in November 1940.

Can anyone identify names from writing on the back of the photo? What were their eventual fates?

Rick

[rickback4444]

Please see back of photo too.

[Rottler]

Hello Rick,

the names of the „TO-Besatzung“:
Oblt Kindler
Obfw Schirmer
Fw Horch
Uffz Richter.

Gen.Qu. loss report from 3 August 1942 no.92:
31.7. II./KG 2 Feindflug Ort: Unbekannt, Ursache: Unbekannt, Do 217 E-4 5482 U5+FP 100%.
F Hptm Kindler, Alfred (Staffelkapitän) vermisst
B Stfw Schirmer, Herbert vermisst
Bf Ofw Kostka, Willi vermisst
Bm Ofw Horch, Alois vermisst.

Ulf Balke, Der Luftkrieg in Europa, Teil 2:
30./31.07.1942
6./KG 2 target: Birmingham, loss place: Cheveley near Newmarket. Take off 00.17 hrs Eindhoven, Flakbeschuß at 03.08 hrs.
Do 217 E-4 5482 U5+FP 100%.
F Hptm Alfred Kindler POW
B Stfw Herbert Schirmer POW
Bf Ofw Willi Kostka POW
Bm Ofw Alois Horch POW.

Regards
Leo

[rickback4444]

Thanks for help