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Lochmüller, Heinz (Kampfgeschwader 51 'Edelweiss')

    Date of birth:
    July 23rd, 1915 (Dirschau/Westprussia, Germany)
    Date of death:
    June 15th, 1944 (near Château de Gassard/Normandy, France)
    Buried on:
    German War Cemetry Saint Desir-de-Lisieux
    Plot: 3. Row: 12. Grave: 346.
    Nationality:
    German

    Biography

    Heinz Lochmüller was killed on June 14th, 1944 near Château de Gassard Saint Hymer, France. Delivering an attached Ju 88 to the target, he was intercepted by a Mosquito of RCAF No.410 Sq., piloted by F/Lt Walter Dinsdale, sd, killing the pilot.
    He crashed with his Messerschmitt Bf 109 F-4, Werknummer 10130 coded CD+LX, from Einsatzstaffel./ Kampfgeschwader 101.
    MIA briefly with two other unnamed crew 7 July, 1941, cause unknown, location not reported, one unnamed crew returned. Crew returned after their 1 July, 1941 crash, cause & location unknown.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Feldwebel (Sergeant)
    Unit:
    Flugzeugführer
    Awarded on:
    April 2nd, 1942
    Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Oberfeldwebel
    Unit:
    II. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiss", Luftwaffe
    Awarded on:
    July 27th, 1942
    Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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