Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
 

Thank you for the confirmation, John.

Brian

Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
 

Well, if it is 100 km N of Morlaix, then it is a different story. Thanks.

Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
 

And finally there is an image of Lt. and Staffelführer Lothar Werner at http://aufhimmelzuhause.com/id88.htm .

Brian

Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
 

To be clear, I am not 100% sure the name is Krauß. You would need to check his birth records to be sure.

Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
 

John,

The entry for Krus in the Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries gives the same birth date as the date you quote for Krauß, 8/11/1919, so I think it unlikely they are different men.

Brian

Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
 

It is the same person, but it is not 100% sure if the name is Krus or Krauss. Original sources differ, so you need to go back to family records to be 100% sure.

Re: Claims for two Fw 190s destroyed 17 May 1943
 

In NVM, the father's place of residence is given as "Stürzelburg am Rhein". There is no such village but there is a "Stürzelberg", which lies on the Rhine and has since been incorporated into the village of Dormagen. "Krus" is a relatively rare surname in Germany (43 people are listed in the telephone directory). Nevertheless, a married couple "Krus" is listed in the telephone directory for Dormagen. Could "Krus" be correct?