Date of death:

June 14th, 1942 (South of Gardos Island, Crete)

Nationality:

German

14 juni 1942: Ofw Hans Ahrens, Gunner, 2./ LG-1, MIA South of Insel Gardos (Crete), Ju 88A-4 Trop Werknummer 5542 coded "L1 + CH" probably shot down by a Beaufighter of No. 272 Sq., piloted by F/Sgt Tuckwell during Operation Vigorous, crew seen to take to their dinghy, but rescue attempts found their dingy empty, presuming they had been washed overboard during the night.
Remaining crew (MIA):
-Oblt Brenner, Gerhard, FF (o29.08.1918) RK+DKiG;
-Fw Franz Hayer, Obs;
-Fw Leonard Oesterle, R/O

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