Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
Hello,
In order to complete my next book, I’m looking informations about an Heinkel He-177 straffed and shot down on 8 June 1944. This plane was shot down at 17h10 near Angoulême, near the town of Claix (south west of France) and was straffed by Lieutenant William J McGinty with the help of Lieutenant Cleveland J Brien Jr (355th Fighter Group). About what I found, there was 4 soldiers injured and 1 soldier killed. Can you help me to find informations about the unit of this plane and the name of the crew members ? Thanks in advance |
Re: Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
See this old thread which has some information of interest.
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=17221 Best, Ed |
Re: Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
Maybe this:
1944-06-08, 13./KG 40, He 177 A-3, 535673, F8+DX, Bei Angoulême, 38 km ostsüdöstlich Cognac Flugzeugführer Olt Heuritsch, Richard, + Beobachter Fhj-Uffz Zander, Heinz, + Bordfunker Fw Ditsche, Wolfgang, + Bordwart Fw Sellmeyer, Friedolin, + Bordschütze Ogfr Michalke, Adolf, + Bordschütze Gefr Schafsteller, Wilhelm, + 1.Wart Uffz Schubert, Alfred, + Luftkampf mit P-51 beim Überführungsflug. Bruch 100 %. Matti |
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That’s so incredible !!! I searched these informations for so many years, thanks a lot. When there is a «*+*» at the end of the soldier’s name, is because they are dead ? Is it possible to find where they are buried ? Do you know if it’s «*easy*» to find a photo from this plane ? I know where this plane was shot down, I have to go to detect there. Thanks again for your help. |
Re: Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
In answer to two of your questions:
+ = dead German War Graves Association: https://www.volksbund.de/en/volksbund.html |
Re: Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
Hello,
With your help, I just found the graves of the soldiers killed on 8.6.1944. They were buried in the German Cemetery of Berneuil. Here are the photos of their grave : Alfred Schubert Adolf Michalke https://i98.servimg.com/u/f98/11/33/71/75/68684110.jpg Wilhelm Schafsteller https://i98.servimg.com/u/f98/11/33/71/75/68751110.jpg Richard Heuritsch https://i98.servimg.com/u/f98/11/33/71/75/69255310.jpg Fridolin Sellmeyer Heinrich Zander https://i98.servimg.com/u/f98/11/33/71/75/69632410.jpg Do you know how it could be possible to find photos of these soldiers or families ? Thanks in advance |
Re: Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
Hello,
I found this photo on internet of an He 177 A-3 with the identification "F8". Do you think that it could be the plane "F8+DX" i'm looking for ? https://i98.servimg.com/u/f98/11/33/71/75/heinke10.jpg Thanks in advance |
Re: Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
Without sight of the last two letters on the fuselage, highly unlikely
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Re: Research Heinkel He-177 - 8 June 1944
The photo in post #7 shows the unit code still in large letters, which were in use until spring 1943. Before that time only the 1./KG 40 was equipped with the He 177A-1.
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