Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

Hi,

Can anyone provide formation on the loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger who was an experienced flier with the EKI and golden flight badge who was killed in a flying battle on the 22nd January 1945?

With thanks for your help

Rick

Re: Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

Hello Rick,

Gen.Qu. loss return 5 Feb 1945 item 60:
22.1. II./TG 3 , Ort: bei Steinbach/Bad Liebenstein, Ursache: Notlandung infolge Motorstörung, Ju 52 501428 70%.
F Uffz Knitter, Robert verletzt
Bf Ofw Giglberger, Gerhard tot.

Regards
Leo

Re: Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

hello together,
different first names to giglberger ... which one is right!?

best regards
ghost

Re: Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

Hi,

The sterbebild says Georg.

Rick

Re: Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

Hi,

the loss return says Gerhard.

Leo

Re: Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

okay,
then I'd rather believe the death card!!

unfortunately no further info ...

ghost

Re: Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

I have:
1945-01-22, 7./TG 3, Ju 52/3m g8e, 501428, 4V+BR, Bei Steinbach/Bad Liebenstein (Dreiherrnstein bei Butteroll?)
Flugzeugführer Uffz Knitter, Robert, verletzt
Bordfunker Ofw Giglberger, Georg, +
Fluggast Uffz Behlke, Helmut, verletzt
Fluggast Obzm Bruns, Herbert, verletzt
Notlandung infolge Motorstörung. Bruch 70 %.

Possibly other passengers, too, but not yet found info on them.

Matti

Re: Information concerning loss of Oberfeldwebel Georg Giglberger - killed 22.01.1945
 

Thanks Matti