Hunnius, Otto
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| Born : | 08.12.1915 |
| Place of Birth : | Misdroy/ Pommern |
| Died : | 12.05.1943 |
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Military Data |
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| Rank : | OLt.z.S. |
| Serial Number/ date joined navy : | Crew of 1934. |
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| Fli.Offz.Seebeobachter 5./196. Schlachtschiff "GNEISENAU". (08.39-29.11.39). MIA 12.05.43. Quelle 12oclockhigh.net/archive a.) Born 8 Dec 15 in Mitau/Kurland. Left school Apr 35 and joined Navy. 1 Oct 35 was Faehnrich zur See and was a maritime observer. 1 Apr 37 Lt zS 1 Oct 38 to flying school at Stettin. 1 Apr 39 Oblt zS with a Bordfligergruppe and in Jun 40 posted to KuFlGr 806 before moving to LG 1. Oct 41 transfers to Luftwaffe. 1 Mar Hptm. May to Nov 42 C Schule & Blindflying School. Dec 42 to IV/KG 6 and May 43 to 7/KG 6. b.) Hptm Otto Hunnius was lost in Ju 88 A-14 Wk Nr 144679 coded 3E+CR of 7/KG 6 during a nuisance raid on southern England. He and his crew are reported missing c.) dazu aus der Chronik des Seekriegs 1939-1945 zum nuisance raid ... 2.– 31.5.1943 Luftkrieg Großbritannien Minenoffensive der dt. Luftwaffe. ... In der Nacht vom 11./12.5. werfen 20 Do 217 des KG.2 und II./KG.40 sowie 22 Ju 88 des KG.6 insgesamt 26 Minen auf dem Geleitweg Humber-Themse. Dabei gehen 5 Flugzeuge verloren. Quelle Urs. | |
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