Kotzenberg, Rudolph Paul Gustaf (R P G)

Killed in action, in North American F-51 Mustang #380. Eight aircraft, led by Captain Bolitho, were assigned to attack enemy artillery positions at CT154343. Major R.P.G. Kotzenberg was in the No.4 position. The formation proceeded their bombing run at 10,000 feet, pulling out at 4,000, after which Capt Bolitho headed for the rendezvous point and called his flight to check in. All but Major Kotzenberg did so. Capt Bolitho returned to the target area and observed a secondary fire in the vicinity, which he was unable to definitely establish as the remains of the missing aircraft, and after searching a further 45 minutes he returned to base