Mission: Unknown.
Date: 26th July 1941
Unit: Stab./Kampfgeschwader 53
Type: Heinkel He 111H-2
Werke/Nr.2741
Coded: A1 + CA
Location: Jelnja, Soviet Union, (Russia).
Pilot: Feldwebel. Herbert Häusler 53577/1254 – Killed.
Observer: Obergefreiter. Josef Kebold 53577/1263 – Killed.
Radio/Op: Gefreiter. Hans Schmitz 53577/? – Killed.
Flt Eng: Gefreiter. Hans Tittel – Killed.
Gunner : Gefreiter. Walter Bresart 53577/322 – Killed.
Date: 26th July 1941
Unit: Stab./Kampfgeschwader 53
Type: Heinkel He 111H-2
Werke/Nr.2741
Coded: A1 + CA
Location: Jelnja, Soviet Union, (Russia).
Pilot: Feldwebel. Herbert Häusler 53577/1254 – Killed.
Observer: Obergefreiter. Josef Kebold 53577/1263 – Killed.
Radio/Op: Gefreiter. Hans Schmitz 53577/? – Killed.
Flt Eng: Gefreiter. Hans Tittel – Killed.
Gunner : Gefreiter. Walter Bresart 53577/322 – Killed.
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was involved in a mid-air collision with all five members of the crew losing their lives. No further information is known by us.
The five crew were originally laid to rest together
Researched and compiled by Melvin Brownless, August 2013.
