Looking for info on Feldwebel Hans Steinadler my friend has his ehrenpokal

[donitz1980]

I am lookimg for information about owner of this Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe.

It was found in the early 80s in Wroclaw (Breslau). During the construction of heating pipes, counstructors found a cellar of destroyed in 1945y. The house stood on the corner of Białowieska and Legnicka streets. Ehrenpokal was given to Feldwebel Hans Steinadler in 6.7.1942

[edwest2]

He is mentioned in the Bodenplatte book as an Oberfeldwebel and Bordfunker who was to take part in the operation. See page 192.




Ed

[Rottler]

Hello donitz1980,

in October 1942 Ofw Steinadler had received the „Deutsche Kreuz in Gold“. In mid-November 1944 he joined 8./NJG 5 (crew of Hptm Bobsien). On 1 Jan 1945 Bobsien was a pathfinder pilot for Stab/JG 6 and II./JG 6.
On 4 March 1945 / Operation Gisela the crew was missing, probably ditched in the North Sea:
Ju 88 G-6 WNr. 620651 8./NJG 5 C9+CS.
F Hptm Hans-Joachim Bobsien
Bf Ofw Hans Steinadler
Bf Uffz Fritz Dessemeier
Bs Obgefr Franz Purth
(GenQu loss return 19 March 1945 item 40).

Regards
Leo

[VtwinVince]

Very interesting find. I'm still hoping that my uncle's Pokal turns up one day.

[Chris Goss]

I notice he had the DKiG in 9 Staffel of an unknown KG; maybe his EKM might help?

[John Manrho]

Must have more information on him, but will check my Bodenplatte files from some time ago....:-)

[John Manrho]

Ofw. Hans Steinadler was born 22.03.1915 in Breslau. This must be his EP. He was the only one who washed ashore. Now buried Wittmund, Grave 27.