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Mission: Raid on Bristol, England.

Date: 27th March 1944

Unit: Stab Staffel/Kampfgeschwader 66

Type: Junkers Ju 88S-1

Werke/Nr. 301509

Code: Z6 + FN

Location: In the sea off SW coast of England

Base: Montdidier, France.

Pilot: Feldwebel Wilhelm Schmidt 58214/258 Missing (Born 19.09.1917 in Brenschelbach/Saar.)

Observer: Unteroffizier Heinz Kunczak 58214/256 Missing (Born 05.01.1922 in Rathenow/Potsdam.)

Radio/Op: Unteroffizier Franz Kraus 398.F.F.Sch.O. Kiliansdorf Missing (Born 05.06.1921 in Altenstadt/Oberpfalz.)

REASON FOR LOSS:

This aircraft failed to return from raid on Bristol. All three crew members still listed as missing in action.

Wilhelm Schmidt and wife
Feldwebel Wilhelm Schmidt pictured here with his wife

Wilhelm Schmidt     Wilhelm Schmidt at controls
Pilot Wilhelm Schmidt missing in action with his crew
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