L.W.Radio Op. killed over England - Blitz ?

[ErwinR]

Hello,
Picked up this death card - Georg Huber Unteroffiezier 25yrs old radio operator killed on a active flight against England - 15th September 1940. Maybe during the blitz. I would dearly appreciate any further information.

Regards

[Rottler]

Hello Erwin,

Verlustmeldung Gen.Qu. from September 17, 1940 in connection with Ulf Balke „Der Luftkrieg in Europa“ Teil 1:

15.9. 5./KG 2 Feindflug
Ort: Kanal
Ursache: Jägerbeschuß (probably Spitfire of 19 Sqn)
Do 17 Z-3 2304 U5+HN 100%
F Uffz Gerhard Böhme tot
B Uffz Erich Möbius vermisst
Bf Uffz Georg Huber tot
Bs Gefr Franz Irg vermisst.

Regards
Leo

[Peter Cornwell]

I have no information to confirm any involvement by Spitfires of No.19 Squadron - in fact, I doubt it. And, to the best of my knowledge, HUBER still remains 'missing'.

5./KG2 Dornier Do17Z-3 (2304). Shot down by fighters and crashed in the Channel during sortie to attack Victoria Docks in London 2.55 p.m. FF Uffz Gerhard Böhme killed, BF Uffz Georg Huber, BO Uffz Erich Möbius, and BS Gefr Frans Irg all missing. Aircraft U5+HN 100% write-off.
The body of Gerhard Böhme was later washed ashore on the French coast.

[Matti Salonen]

I suspect that the WNr. reported by the GQM is not correct. 2304 seems to be Do 17 M.
Correct WNr. could be 3204, which is Do 17 Z-3 as stated.

Matti

[Peter Cornwell]

Thanks for the correction Matti.

[JoMe]

Sorry Matti

I Think, that's not correct.
WNr. 3204 / NV + BB belonged in 1940 and 1941 to I/Gr.KFS 1 at Hörsching.

best wishes
JoMe

[Matti Salonen]

OK. Thanks for info. 3204 was just my guess. I am still suspicious regarding 2304. Can anybody confirm that this is WNr. of Do 17 Z-3 and not Do 17 M? The reported type Do 17 Z-3 seems to be correct, because 5./KG 2 operated this at that time.

Matti

[Rottler]

In the Gen.Qu. loss reports are listed the following WNr. and loss dates:

2265 Do 17 M Erg.Aufkl.Gr.(F)/Ob.d.L. September 9, 1941
2273 Do 17 M 2. Nachtstaffel October 17, 1941
2313 Do 17 M 2./Erg.Aufkl.Gr. Ob.d.L. June 14, 1941 damage 20%
2341 Do 17 M 3.(F)/22 March 21, 1941 damage 50%

2361 Do 17 Z 1./KG 76 September 15, 1940
2363 Do 17 Z 4./KG 2 November 20, 1940
2364 Do 17 Z 1./KG 76 September 15, 1940
2367 Do 17 Z III./KG 76 October 31, 1940

The WNr. 2304 does not fit to a Do 17 Z.

Regards
Leo

[ErwinR]

Thanks Gentlemen for your posts the information is much appreciated. Cheers