Main image - Death notice for Martin Stampfer (Mieke de Wolf)
REASON FOR LOSS:
Failed to return from low-level attack on shipping at Vlissingen and crashed into the Westerschelde estuary off Beveland, possibly victim of AA fire from destroyer HMS Whitley. Adolf Trinkl was rescued by Dutch steamer and captured badly wounded – later released. Aircraft 100% write-off. The body of bomb-aimer, Josef Wunder, was washed ashore at Borssele on May 29 (Hooijmanns).
Burial detail: Ysselsteyn, Netherlands.
Wengert – Block BB Row 7 Grave 165
Wunder – Block BA Row 4 Grave 99
Stampfer - Block BC Row 3 Grave 58
Researched by Jan Jolie and Mieke de Wolf (NL) not forgetting
“Stichting Wings to Victory website, further researched and construction by former member M.Brownless.
Page recompiled by Alexander D King 2025.
