Hptm Günther Köberich - NJG 2
 

Looking for information about him, his aircraft, a Ju 88 , and his crew. He shot down a Lancaster on 15./16.03.1944 near Bolstern/Germany. Familymembers of the british crew would like to get more details on him. any information welcome at mu.benkel@t-online.de

Re: Hptm Günther Köberich - NJG 2
 

Here is all we have about this fellow:


KÖBERICH, Günther. (DOB: 24.01.17). 17.03.41 WIA - Bf 110 D-2 in a mid-air collision with another Bf 110 but landed safely on the island of Oro/Denmark. 03.41 in Erg./ZGr. Värlöse. 28.04.42 Oblt. in 5./NJG 3, a/c shot up and damaged by a Wellington – force-landed at Westerland/Sylt. 28/29.07.42 Oblt. Stab II./NJG 3. (n.d.) awarded the Ehrenpokal? 04.43 Oblt., Staka 11./NJG 3? 17.04.43 Oblt. in Stab IV./NJG 3 - take off accident reported at Thyborøn provisional airstrip/Denmark. 25.07.43 Oblt., 11./NJG 3. 12.43 Oblt., appt Staka 11./NJG 3. 15/15.01.44 Oblt., 11./NJG 3. 10.02.44 Oblt. (Tr.O.) in II./NJG 3, trf to I./NJG 2. 15.03.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 2. 01.04.44 Oblt., appt Staka 6./NJG 2 (to 08.04.44 KIA during a bombing raid on his airfield of Quakenbrück). Credited with 8 victories.

Re: Hptm Günther Köberich - NJG 2
 

Latest news: I just talked to the brother of Günter Koeberich. He will send me details and photographs