Date: 5th September 1942
Time: 04.00 hrs. EST
Unit: Stab II/Kampfgeschwader 77
Type: Junkers Ju 88A-4
Werke/Nr. 140077
Code: 3Z + HP (Yellow H)
Location: West of Wadi Natrun, Egypt.
Pilot: Oberfeldwebel Gustav Kasdorf POW
Observer: Oberfeldwebel Hans Strohmaier POW
Radio/Op: Oberfeldwebel Walter Regener POW
Gunner : Feldwebel Erich Kempe POW
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft started from Tymbaki at 0100 hrs to bomb L.G.100, carrying 2 x 500 and 2 x 250 Kg bombs. It was intercepted by a R.A.F. night fighter and shot down. All the crew baled out successfully and were captured.
Pilot; Oberfeldwebel Gustav Kasdorf pictured with his wife.
The crew of the ill-fated Ju 88 from L to R; Fw Kempe, Ofw Regener, Ofw Strohmaier and Ofw Kasdorf. They are pictured here celebrating Ofw Regener's 200th war flight and Ofw Strohmaier's 100th. 14.04.1942.
The decorations & Awards of Oberfeldwebel Walter Regener; pictured here his Radio/Operator's badge.
The 110 mission Gold War Flights Badge.
Iron Cross 2nd Class Iron Cross 1st Class
German Cross in Gold Reverse of German Cross
