Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42
 

Hello friends!

In the Soviet Army newspaper "Red Star" (Красная Звезда) on 29.1.1942 was mentioned the POW Uffz Tanzreingold (Танцрайнгольд, name maybe transliterated incorrect) from Wekusta of Luftflotte 4.
Probably 2 cases are matched:
09.12.41 Wekusta 76 Ju88A-5 7056
24.12.41 Wekusta 76 Ju88A-5 3122

Who knows the names of the crew members of these aircrafts?

Best regards,
Andrew

Re: Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42
 

This is the one you are looking for:
1941-12-24, Wekusta 76, Ju 88A-5, (88)3122, 5Z+OA, (Mariupol), Unbekannt um 09.30 Uhr. Bruch 100 %.
F Ofw Joachim, Pius, vermißt
B Wd.Ass.a.Kr. Schwinckendorf, Karl, vermißt
Bf Uffz Tanz, Rheinhold, vermißt
Bm Uffz Menz, Rudolf, vermißt

Matti

Re: Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42
 

Andrey

As per the book Wekusta by Kington/Selinger this was the A-5 5Z+DA (WNr 3122) with the crew:
Ofw Joachim
Wd Ass Schwinkendorf
Uffz Tanz ( I would not be surprised if his first name was Reinhold...)
Uffz Menz
Oblt Wilhelm Denner (or Denker)
All listed as missing in action during a mission to the Donets region.
Any idea if the two losses on the 9th and 24th had to do with Soviet fighters or flak?

All the Best
Stig

Re: Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42
 

Hello Matti and Stig!

Thank you, the case is clear now. Rheinhold Tanz, 24.12.41.


According war diary of the South Front, Front's VVS claims on 9.12.41 were 3 a/c, 24.12.41 - 1 a/c. No details, AA successes didn't mentioned (probably zero).
VVS Black Sea Fleet: on 24.12.41 during ground attack mission (6 I-16 and 2 I-15) claimed 1 a/c in Mius estuary area (Donets region)

Any info about this 5th crew member?

Andrey

Re: Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42
 

1941-12-26, 9./KG 27, He 111H-6, 1G+BT, Fl.Pl. Cherson, Feindbeschuß über Kertsch. Bruch ? %.
B Olt Denker, Willi, verletzt

Matti

Re: Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42
 

Thank you, Matti!

So, it is Kington/Selinger's error about Denker on Wekusta a/c.

Andrey

Re: Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42
 

Sorry, VVS BS Fleet claim was 9.12.41, not 24.12.41. It is my misprint.