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OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
Hello Guys
I am looking to get some more information regarding GANTE BENGT I own his Ehrenpokal this is what I have managed to find out so far : born 08.07.1917 died 05.09.1942 buried at maleme, crete Block 1 grave 339 he was in staffel 1 of kg54 from 19.07.41 until 26.10.1941 when he was made staffel captain of staffel 2 kia during an attack on the airbase Iraklion by the allies 05.09.1942 during his time in staffel 1 he flew ju88 a-4 which crash landed in the sea (gulf of patras) he sustained injury from this crash on the 25.08.1941 BWB award date he won the ehrenpokal on 20.4.1942 he won the ek1 on 03.5.1941 he won bomber clasp gold 13.2.1942 Jul 19th 1941: Ju 88 A-4 B3+BH - WNr 1210 - Hit by Flak and belly landed near Nowograd. Aircraft 30%. No other crew info. Aug 25th 1942: Ju 88 A-4 B3+?K - WNr 4535 - Ditched into the sea in the Gulf of Patras due to engine failure. No other crew info. Can you add anything else to this picture , ? Anybody has items related to him please let me know KR GREG |
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Re: OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
Guys anybody can add something to this picture ?
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Re: OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showpo...33&postcount=5
in june 2011 there was a eBay picture Gante's B3+BH of 2./KG54 showing the damage ( http://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-Flugzeug...p2047675.l2557 no picure anymore) |
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Re: OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
Last edited by gogh; 26th August 2017 at 03:30. |
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Re: OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
thank you guys the last 2 photos would be from russian campaign when he was shot down by aa ?
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Re: OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
B3+BH down near Nowograd July 19th 1941. (30% loss)
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Re: OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
Several photos of this a/c have appeared on eBay the last years but on none of them the WNr is readable so until we see a photo that does clearly shown the WNr I think we must be cautious to state that this is in fact Bengt's a/c.
Regards, Rudi. |
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Hi,
I´m a relative to Bengt Gante. My mother who is Bengts little sister is still alive. Bengts mother was Swedish borne in Old town of Stockholm. I have been on Malem cemetary and seen the grave of Bengt Gante. I´m really interested in the Ehrenpokal! Best regards Sven Quote:
Best regards Sven |
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Re: OBLT GANTE BENGT KG 54
hi sven please contact me
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