Fw. Kranich of JG 27 released after French capitulation
 

I have read that Fw Kranich of JG 27 was wounded on june 1940 and made POW the same day, but was released soon thereafter following the french capitulation
Was intrigues me is that there is no more mention about this pilot in JG 27 chronickle.
If anyone knows something about this pilot, please let me know.
I am interested in finding out his fate within war, after he was released in june 1940
Kind regards, Bogdan

Re: Fw. Kranich of JG 27 released after French capitulation
 

Hi Bogdan,

Fw. Karl-Heinz Kranich 4./JG27

Engine damaged in combat with D520s of GC I/3 east of Villers-Cotterets and abandoned near Oulchey-le-Chateau 12.40 pm. Believed that claimed by Capt. Gerard. Fw. Kranich baled out and captured wounded but later escaped. Aricraft a write off
Source "The Battle of France, then and now" by Peter D. Cornell
ISBN 9-781870-067652

In "Jagdgeschwader 27" by Werner Girbig ISBN 3-87943-215-5 Fw. Kranich wrote that
he was shoot down by an Morane an that he was released after five days by german
troops.

Thats all what i found

Thomas

Soory for my english

Re: Fw. Kranich of JG 27 released after French capitulation
 

Thank you Thomas
Bogdan