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1 | Geiger, August | Hptm | 5/6/1920 | Überlingen Bodensee | 54 | 9/NJG-1 (6/42), Stfkpt 7/NJG-1 (9/43 Twente) | Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5477 "G9 + ER" (lost 9/30/43) | RK(5/22/43) EL(3/2/44 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(9/27/43) EP(10/19/42) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) the night of 29/30 September, 1943 when he was shot down by an RAF Night Fighter Ace, "Bob" Braham, over the Zuider Zee. He and R/O Fw Dieter Koch parachuted into the lake and drowned. The G-4 crashed at Ijsselmeer, 8 km NW of Harderwijk. All his victories were Night victories. On the night of 30 March, 1943, he shot down five AC. One known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 138 Sq. at Haarlerberg, 7 km WNW of Rijssen, a town 11 km SW of Almelo Holland, the night of 29-30 July, 1942. A Halifax II of RAF No. 158 at Oldebroek, 12 km NNW of Epe Holland the night of 5-6 August, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. near Epse, 4 km SE of Deventer Holland, the night of 9-10 August, 1942, now a Hptm. A Wellington at Map Quadrant 737/8G3 on 11 September, 1942. Another, A Lancaster "AR-J" of RAAF No. 460 Sq. on 23/24 May, 1943. A Stirling III Wk# EH900, "WP-Y" of RAF No.90 Sq., piloted by F/O McKenzie at Legden on 25/26 June, 1943. Added: Also, the night of 25/26 June, 1943, he is credited with two Lancasters (T.Boiten/R.Snape). Burial at Ysselsteyn: Hptm Geiger M-4-83; Fw Koch CL-3-69 (SGLO). | | Lancaster R5551 Archive Report Operational Record Allied Losses Database Stirling BF566 | |
2 | Geiger, Erwin | Lt | 3/KG-30 (Med) | Ju 88 A-4 Werk # 1739 "4D + BL" (lost 8/10/43) | Bomber Operational Clasp | MIA with unnamed crew at Augusta 10 August, 1943, cause unknown (Ju 88 Loss List). This may be the other Erwin Geiger, a POW who may have been part of an exchange. | ||||||
3 | Geiger, Franz | Uffz | 9/JG-27 (France) | Bf 109G-6 Werk # 413547 "Yellow 11 + I" (lost 8/19/44) | Fighter Operational Clasp | MIA 19 August, 1944 in the area of Meulan, 37 km NW of Paris. Mombeek. | ||||||
4 | Geiger, Willi | Ofw | 8/30/1914 | Mannheim | 5/StG-77 | Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5167 "S2 + UN" (lost) | Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | KilledInAction (KIA) 18 August, 1940 during aerial combat, crashing at Ham Manor Golf Course, Angmering, Susses. Buried Cannock Chase, Block 4, F, Gr 18. Source: M.Croft. | Cannock Chase | |||
5 | Schweinhardt, Kurt | Ofw | 5/StG-77 (Channel) | Ju 87B-1 Werk # 5167 "S2 + JN" (or UN) (lost 8/18/40) | Wound Badge Dive Bomber Operational Clasp | POW 18 August, 1940 after being shot down with wounds at Ham Manor Golf Course, Angmering, Sussex, by P/O Whall of No. 602 Sq.. His unnamed R/O KilledInAction (KIA). Ju 87 Loss List. Added: His R/O-Gnr, Ofw Willi Geiger (8/30/1914 Mannheim), buried CC, Block 4, Row F, Gr 18 (D.Drury). | Cannock Chase |
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