Missing in action, Herbert Holzmann 9./KG1

[FRanky]

Hello all,

who can help to find out some facts to following research:

Missing in Action

flight leader Herbert Holzmann, 9./KG1 "Hindenburg"

born 28.4.1918

missing since 04.10.1942

crashed airplane was Junkers Ju 88A (factory number 144 169 and code V4 + KT)

crew were 4 persons. one survived, one killed and two missed.

mission at 04.10.1942 was bombing attack against russian village at "Lowatbogen" (or "Lowatschleife")

crashed near Ljaschowitzschki south/east of Luka

I need all facts. I will help Herberts niece to find out every facts

thanks in advance

FRank

here is the map with the place (X) who Herbert crashed:

[Laurent Rizzotti]

The Lowat was the river on your map. It was the place of several battles in WWII.

I'm not good enough in German to know what 'Bogen' or 'Schleife' means, but that more a description of the target than its name in my own opinion.

It seems to me you have most details available on the German side (Wnr, map, etc...). I advice you to post your query in the Allied part of this forum, several Russian searchers used it and may help you for the Soviet side of the loss.

[FRanky]

Hi Laurent,
thanks for your writing,
German "Bogen" or "Schleife" means rivers "bend" or "curve", sorry.
The battle at this time (as herbert crashed) was the operation to exspand the pocket of demjansk (known as "operation michael" or "schlingpflanze") between Jul-Aug.1942.
what you mean if you say "post this thread in Allied part" ?
should i post this thread in Allied part additional?
Thanks and greets from Unna
FRank