Looking for info Franz Himmel - 25/7/44

[milleke]

Hi,
i'm looking for info about Obergefreiter Franz Himmel.
He was a bordfunker in a Kampfgeschwader.
Born on 23/9/1922 (according Volksbund 23/9/1923) and killed by a flying-accident on 25/7/44.
Buried in Belgium, Lommel Block 46 grave 415.

Thanks, Davy

[Matti Salonen]

1944-07-25, 1./LG 1, Ju 88S-3, 330250, L1+CH, Vilvoorde, Brüssel, Absturz infolge Hindernisberührung. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Ofhr Korn, Eberhard, +
Kampfbeobachter Fw Mathes, Fritz, +
Bordfunker Ogfr Beck, Ludwig, +
Bordschütze Ogfr Himmel, Franz, +

Matti

[milleke]

Thanks for the info, Matti.
So he was a Bordschütze and not a Bordfunker ? On his deathcard is he a Bordfunker.

Greetings, Davy

[Jim P.]

Maybe he was just flying as the gunner on that day?