RKT + Lt.Koeppen

[Terry K.]

Hi All,
Just picked this up. Any one know any thing about him?

[Denis]

Hello
Here is some info about him :
KÖPPEN GERHARD
DoB : 17/05/18
DoD : 05/05/42
Last rank : Leutnant d.R.
Ehrenpokal : 17/11/41
DKiG : 15/12/41
RK : 18/12/41 (381st) as Fw. d.R. 8/J.G. 52
EL : 27/02/42 (79th) as Fw. d.R. 8/J.G. 52
85 air victories

This postcard wasn published by Rohr Verlag. I woul really like to know what is the serial nimber written on its reverse.
Regards
Denis

[Terry K.]

Hi Dennis,
Nr.3640

[admcdonald]

I actually have a Koeppen,WHW RKW booklet(no.10),which has the same photo on the cover as yours.
Regards:Andrew

[stgeorge64]

Gerhard Koppen RKT

Hi Terry, I have a little more information on Gerhard Koppen for you. Born on 17-05-1918 in Holzendorf/Uckermark, he arrived as a Obergefreiter in 7./JG 52 on 06-10-1940 and achieved his first aerial victory on 24-06-1941. After 45 victories he was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 18-12-1941 as a Feldwebel. Following his 69-72 victories he was awarded the Eichenlaub (Nr 79) on 27-02-1942. Missing in action 05-05-1943 after aerial combat with Russian bombers over Akmonaj whilst flying Bf 109-4 7303 "Weiss 4". His brother Eckardt was killed in Jan 1945 as Unteroffizier in Fallschirm-Panzer Pioneer Battalion 2 "Hermann Goring" and posthumously awarded the Ritterkreuz. I hope I have been of some help.
Regards Richard.

[Terry K.]

Hi All,
Thanks so much for the information!