Operation Flipper-{Raid on Rommel}
Operation Flipper-{Raid on Rommel}
Operation Flipper {Raid on Rommel] November 1941 Libya-how many and who were German Casualties? 3 or 4?
Re: Operation Flipper-{Raid on Rommel}
Four dead and one injured. I believe...
Re: Operation Flipper-{Raid on Rommel}
2 officers, 2 ORs were killed on the German side.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
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Re: Operation Flipper-{Raid on Rommel}
Does anyone have the names of the killed Germans?
Re: Operation Flipper (Raid on Rommel)
Killed were:
Schütze Matthias Boxhammer (*30.08.1921 in Malling / Niederbayern)
Oberleutnant Otto Jaeger (*19.05.1911 in Kiel)
Leutnant Heinz Kaufholz (*20.07.1916 in Kassel)
Oberschütze Kurt Kovacic (*12.10.1921 in Wien)
Boxhammer is often called "Matthe" (even in the Volksbund database), but his grave cross gave his full name as "Matthias".
Schütze Matthias Boxhammer (*30.08.1921 in Malling / Niederbayern)
Oberleutnant Otto Jaeger (*19.05.1911 in Kiel)
Leutnant Heinz Kaufholz (*20.07.1916 in Kassel)
Oberschütze Kurt Kovacic (*12.10.1921 in Wien)
Boxhammer is often called "Matthe" (even in the Volksbund database), but his grave cross gave his full name as "Matthias".
There are times in history when staying neutral means taking sides.
Re: Operation Flipper-{Raid on Rommel}
Bit of an old forum topic, but should anyone like the Death Card (sterbebild) for the sentry Matthe Boxhammer i have this up for sale. Rare and completely original. Been in my DAK collection.
I read of the raid in Paul Carells book, Foxes of the Desert.
I read of the raid in Paul Carells book, Foxes of the Desert.