Airplane, AUFKL(F) crash in France 22. July 1944
 

Hello,

On the above date crashed a plane from a Fernaufklärer staffel at Mont-de-Marsan in France.
Does anyone knows about the circumstances, unit etc. etc.

Thanks in advance

Christian

Re: Airplane, AUFKL(F) crash in France 22. July 1944
 

What is the source for this info ??

rémi

Re: Airplane, AUFKL(F) crash in France 22. July 1944
 

I have my informations from a death card. Uffz. Labmayer was the pilot on this plane.

Re: Airplane, AUFKL(F) crash in France 22. July 1944
 

Hello,

The concerned aircraft was a He 177, belonging to the Wekusta 2 ( a meteorological reconnaissance unit). It crashed just after taking off, at 5 km N.W. of the Mont de Marsan airdrome. Cause of the crash : motor on fire. The 6 crewmen, including Uffz. Karl LABMEYER, were killed in this crash.

An article of the french magazine "AVIONS" , dated May-June 2008, relates the second part (1943-1944) of the history of the Wekusta 2 and gives some information about the crash of this He 177.

Pierre BABIN

Re: Airplane, AUFKL(F) crash in France 22. July 1944
 

Merci Monsieur Babin!
Do you know, where i can buy this magazine?

Best wishes
Christian

Re: Airplane, AUFKL(F) crash in France 22. July 1944
 

Hello Christian,

I send to you a private message.

Pierre