Name, Vorname: Abel, Friedrich Wilhelm August "Fritz" Dienstgrad: Hptm Geb. Datum: 11/28/1919 Geb. Ort: Wintenberg, Westfallen Staffel:   Einheit: Erg/JGr-2(7/40), 9/KG-3 (1/41), redesig 4/KG-3(11/43), Stfkpt 5/KG(J)-51 (2/45) Flugzeug Typ: Do 17 "5K + MT" in KG-3, Ju 88 in KG-3, Me 262A-2a Werk # 110553 (lost 3/2/45) Auszeichnungen: DK-G (9/9/42), EP (9/14/41), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp w/Pendant (8/25/41) Informationen: WIA by flak over England 18 January, 1941 along with his Observer, Uffz Karl Zunk in his Do 17. Wounded a second time by Russian flak on 16 November, 1941 along with his Observer, Fw August Benkle in "5K + MT". MIA 2 March, 1945; shot down in his Me 262 at Venlo Holland (Hagerhofweg). (LuftArchiv.de & Co De Swart). Nickname "Fritz". His Luftwaffe career began as an FhjGefr in 1939 at LKS Fürstenfeldbruch. His EK 2 was awarded 9/3/1940 and the EK 1 awarded 11/15/1940. Source: Peter Kassak.