Lt. Hermann Kroll and Oblt. Josef Peteani of 7(F)/LG2

[Nikita Egorov]

Gentlemen,

Who can share photos of these RK holders? Also details of Peteani loss on September 4, 1942 needed.

TIA

[Rottler]

Hello Nikita,

Gen.Qu. loss return 19 Sep 1942 item 34:
12.9. 7.(H)/LG 2 Feindflug, Auftrag: Stalingrad, Ursache: unbekannt, Bf 110 2407 (L2+) 100%.
F Lt Peteani, Josef vermisst
B Lt Holler, Günther vermisst
Bf Fw Figge, Herbert vermisst.
The 7.(F)/LG 2 was formed on 1 Nov 1938 and redesignated 7.(H)/LG 2 in January 1942.

Regards
Leo

[Nikita Egorov]

Originally Posted by Rottler

Hello Nikita,

Gen.Qu. loss return 19 Sep 1942 item 34:
12.9. 7.(H)/LG 2 Feindflug, Auftrag: Stalingrad, Ursache: unbekannt, Bf 110 2407 (L2+) 100%.
F Lt Peteani, Josef vermisst
B Lt Holler, Günther vermisst
Bf Fw Figge, Herbert vermisst.
The 7.(F)/LG 2 was formed on 1 Nov 1938 and redesignated 7.(H)/LG 2 in January 1942.

Regards
Leo

Thanks! In de Zeng/Stankey database Peteani is marked as lost on Sept 4.

[John Vasco]

W. Nr. 2407 was an E-3 built by GWF.

[Rottler]

Hello Nikita,

in the quoted primary source the loss date is 12 Sep 1942, the cause of the loss is unknown. In the Bundesarchiv version of the loss return is the handwritten amendment "loss category 1" = vermisst durch Feindeinwirkung auf Feindflug (Totalverlust)/missing due to enemy action on operational flight (destroyed).

Regards
Leo

[Nikita Egorov]

Thanks. I was mislead by date in LW officers database.

[bakerman]

Hello Nikita! Pics of Peteani and Kroll and Kroll's grave at Cannock Chase Cemetary in England. You have Kroll's loss details?

[Nikita Egorov]

Originally Posted by bakerman

Hello Nikita! Pics of Peteani and Kroll and Kroll's grave at Cannock Chase Cemetary in England. You have Kroll's loss details?

Thank you! Much appreciated!

I do not have Kroll's loss details, as focusing on his and Peteani efforts during race for Stalingrad within August-September 1942. It seems that 7.(H)/LG2 activities and successes are underestimated somehow.

[bakerman]

One reason why Kroll got the Knights Cross was that he shot down 19 (!) russian aircraft. As a recon pilot flying Bf110 a very unusual success!
Peteani has shot down 9 aircraft and destroyed 13 on ground. Another later Knights Cross holder flew in 7./LG 2 1940-42 as an observer: Helmut Eberspächer.