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Ofhr. Karl-Heinz Hankammer, IV./JG 54, +31.12.1944
Dear all,
is there any information available about the loss of Ofhr. Karl-Heinz Hankammer of IV./JG 54 (14./JG 54?) on 31.12.1944? I found an entry that he was listed as missing on this day while flying Fw 190 A-8, 171 064 in RL 2/III/1171, but without any additional information about a location and circumstances. AFAIK, 14./JG 54 was involved in aerial combats with RAF fighters in the Münster - Osnabrück area on 31.12.44. Quite interesting: I received a photo of his today's graveside in his hometown, still "decorated" with two crossed MG131 and a bent propeller blade... Thanks in advance, Heuser |
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Re: Ofhr. Karl-Heinz Hankammer, IV./JG 54, +31.12.1944
Hankammer returned on 31.12.44 but was killed later...I am interested in seeing the picture. Will follow up with more details in a few days.
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Re: Ofhr. Karl-Heinz Hankammer, IV./JG 54, +31.12.1944
Ofhr. Hankammer did return from his mission on 31.12.1944. He might have returned to IV./JG 54 but that is not certain. He was killed on 23.4.1945 in a crash near Rangsdorf. The curcumstances are unknown, but probably not shot down. He initially was buried in a field grave, than in Rangsdorf and apparantly brought home by his relatives after the war.
If anybody has knowledge about what happened on 23.4.1945 I would be interested. Regards, John |
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Re: Ofhr. Karl-Heinz Hankammer, IV./JG 54, +31.12.1944
Dear John,
thank you very much for your help, much appreciated! Maybe you could send me your e-mail address via PM, so I could forward the photos of the graveside. Regards, Heuser |
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