Uffz Heins Schmidt of II./ KG 40 lost on 10/9 1942

[Soren Flensted]

According to RL 2 III/762 Uffz Heinz Schmidt was killed with the rest of the crew flying Do 217E-4 werk nummer 5478 coded F8+EC.
All four were reportet missing and later Metz, Olbricht and Heinz Schmidt were reported dead.
Metz and Olbricht rest in Denmark in Esbjerg and Lemvig and I believe that Schmidt also rest in Esbjerg but am not sure.
Do anyone hold the WaSt loss report on this crew ?
If so could you please let me have Schmidt`s birthday to compare with the birthday of the Heinz Schmidt that rest in esbjerg.

[Chris Goss]

I have this ac being lost 9-10 Aug 42 and that Metz, Olbricht and Schmidt were washed ashore between Oct and Nov 42. I can get my hands on the NVM if you want

[Soren Flensted]

Hi Chris
Finger troubles. You are right. The Schmidt I am thinking off was laid to rest in Esbjerg on 16/10 1942. But his birthday is needed to confirm that this is the right Schmidt. If you can lay your hands on the NVM (If that is from WaSt)it would solve the matter.

[Chris Goss]

Uffz Heinz Schmidt, BF; born 28 May 1921 in Cologne

[Soren Flensted]

Hi Chris
That is the Heinz Schmidt that was laid to rest in Esbjerg on 16/10-42
Thank you

[Soren Flensted]

Do 217E-4 serial number 5478 crashed in the North Sea 10/8 1942.
The aircraft belonged to II./ KG 40 and was coded F8+EC.
T/o Soesterberg. Op: Feindflug.
The Do 217E-4 crashed in the North Sea and was a 100% loss.
The body of Pilot Oberfeldwebel Helmut Metz was found on the Danish West Coast on 8/10 and was laid to rest in Fovrfelt cemetery in Esbjerg on 13/10 1942.
Navigator Oberfeldwebel Paul Olbrich was found washed ashore near Bjerghuse on 9/10 and was laid to rest in Lemvig cemetery on 10/10 1942 with the German field priest officiating at the graveside ceremony.
Engineer Unteroffizier Willi Schmiedla has no known grave while the body of Wop Unteroffizier Heinz Schmidt was found on the Danish West Coast on 11/10 and was laid to rest in Fovrfelt cemetery in Esbjerg on 16/10 1942 .

Sources: RL 2 III/762, BE, BL, BLe,MH, Chris Goss