Seeking date for Western Campaign Victory for Maj. Walter Grabmann GeschKde of ZG76?

[Larry Hickey]

Hello,

In the EOE project's continuing effort to fill in the missing data for Bf110 unit victories scored during 1939-40, we've got the BoB victory data for Obstlt. Walter Grabmann, the Gesch Kde of ZG76, for the Battle of Britain. However, I'm still missing the victory info for his single victory scored during the WC of 1940. He was SD and a POW from 18.5.40 until 24.5.40, so it had to be prior to that date, or probably late in the campaign. Does anyone have this missing victory to complete his score for the 1939-40 period?

Does anyone have photos of any of the a/c he flew in 1939-40, including the one he was shot down in during the above incident? His BoB a/c, M8+XE, was lost by the Gesch Adj, Eichborn, into the Channel on 27.9.40, but someone may have photos of it before this happened. Does anyone have photos of his Bf110 showing his scoreboard at any time during this period, especially at the time that he won the RK on 14.9.40?

And finally, does anyone have any other victory claim info for the Gesch Stab of ZG76 during the 1939-40 period?

Thanx,

[Evgeny Velichko]

Larry, I got only this:

Grabmann is credited with 7 aerial victories during the Spanish Civil War claimed in 137 combat missions. He is credited with a further 6 victories during World War II (1 during the Battle of France and 5 in the Battle of Britain) claimed in about 110 combat missions. Grabmann was shot down and taken prisoner of war on 18 May 1940 during the Battle of France and freed one week later by German troops.