Kampfgeschwader 55 collection

[jim murray]

An interesting document to a non-flying member of KG55. It’s the annual evaluation document dated the 28<SUP>th</SUP> of Feb. 1944, for Stabsarzt Dr. Wilhelm Miller, the Medical officer of II Gruppe KG55. Dr Miller was MO of II Gruppe from 20<SUP>th </SUP>of April 1943 to 9<SUP>th</SUP> of Feb. 1944 He was awarded the EKII on the 19<SUP>th </SUP>of November 1940 and the Krimschield on the 15<SUP>th</SUP> of March 1943. His evaluation document has two signatures on it, the Gruppnkommandeur of II Gruppe Major Heinz Hofer and the Geschwaderkommodore Oberst Wilhelm Antrup. It’s not often you come across items to non-flying personnel. <O</O

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The following photographs show downed He111 which I have picked up over the years. <O</O

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He111 G1+FA of the Geschwader Stab KG55, piloted by Feldwebel John-Christian Mohn, which crashed landed near the “Horse and Jockey” Hipley near Portsmouth on the 12<SUP>th</SUP> of July 1940 after be attacked by six Hurricanes form No.43 Squadron. (I also have one of the oxygen bottles from this aircraft. Its post #48 on this thread).<O</O

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The following photographs are from the estate of Unteroffizer Erich Knoll a flight engineer with 5<SUP>th</SUP> Staffel KG55.
The first two photos show G1+HN.<O</O

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A shot up He111 of 5th Staffel.

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These three photos show Erich’s own He111 G1+FN which crashed landed, he was badly injured in the crash which ended his flying career. (note it had wooden propellers)<O</O

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Another shot of Erich Knoll's downed He111 G1+FN.

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This small document grouping was the second set of documents I picked up for my KG55 collection. They are to a Unteroffizer Robert Kramer a flight engineer of 1<SUP>st</SUP> Staffel of I gruppe KG55. The group consisted of his 1<SUP>st</SUP> Oct 38 medal document, another related document for the 1<SUP>st</SUP> Oct 38 medal, his Frontflug Spange in Bronze and in Silver, his EKII document and his EKI document. <O</O
Robert started off in the 4<SUP>th</SUP> Flak regiment before transferring in to the Kampfflieger. Robert along with the rest of his crew were killed in action over Russia on the 18<SUP>th</SUP> March 1942. I have not been able to find any more information on him at the moment. <O</O
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His 1<SUP>st</SUP> Oct 38 medal and another related document. <O</O

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His frontflug~Spange in Bronze and in Silver. Both signed by Geschwaderkommodore Oberstleutnant Benno Kosch.

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Robert Kramer’s EKII document signed by General De Flieger Ritter Von Greim and his EKI document signed by Generaloberst Alexander Lohr. <O</O

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Faces behind the Signature’s Generaloberst Alexander Lohr and General de Flieger Ritter Von Greim.<O</O<O</O

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A small but interesting group to the highly decorated and Honour Goblet winner Unteroffizer Heinz Meissler. He was an air gunner and received his air gunners badge in November 41’ he started his flying career with I Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 172 and was awarded the Frontflug Spange in Bronze and EKII in April 42’ the Frontflug Spange in Silver in March 43’ while serving with Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 5, which at that time was under the command of KG55, and just under two months later Frontflug Spange in Gold, at this stage he was flying with 1 staffel Transportgruppe 10, again under the command of KG55, by mid May 43’ he was awarded the EKI and Nov.43’ the wound badge in Black, at this stage he had move to I Gruppe KG55, and the on the 24<SUP>th</SUP> of April 44’ the Honour Goblet. <O</O

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His Frontflug~Spange in Bronze and his EKII signed be Generaloberst Alfred Keller

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His frontflug~Spange in Silver signed by Geschwaderkommodore Oberst Dr. Ernst Kuhl and his EKI signed by Generalfeldmarschall Wolfram Von Richthofen.