5/KG53, Do 17Z (2798) F1+BT Loss, 15/16.11.1940

[Joe Potter]

Has anyone a copy of the NVM for this loss? Should be 9/KG76.

[Chris Goss]

Surely 9./KG 76 with that code?

[Joe Potter]

I stand corrected, bifocals is my excuse.
Joe

[srob48]

Hi Joe, I have 4 crew killed and buried in one grave at Cannock Chase 9-2-9. However, a fifth crewman, Fw. Rudolf Grömmer (B) remains missing. Unusual for a Dornier Do17 to carry 5 crewmen?

[Rottler]

Hi Joe,

GenQu. loss return 17 Nov 1940 item 6:
15 Nov 1940 loss of the Do 17 Z WNr. 2798 III./KG 76, target London, cause unknown, five crew members missing.
F Lt Wagner, Bernhard
B Fw Trimmer, Rudolf
Bf Fw Wiggendorf, Walter
Bm Fw Haas, Albert
Bs Gefr Heilig, Franz.

Corrections:
28 Dec 1940: Lt Wagner gefallen
4 Feb 1941: Fw Haas, Gefr Heilig gefallen
25 Mar 1942: Fw Grömmer (nicht Trimmer) gefallen
29 Jul 1942: Fw Höckendorf (nicht Wiggendorf) gefallen.

Regards
Leo

[Joe Potter]

Thanks All,
There is some confusion in the EKM's listed in the burial records, Wagner has two, 51922/76 and 51922/94, Hoeckendorf has 71042/32, the NVM would be helpful.
Joe