Ju-52 loss 29.04.1942
 

Howdy,
Can anybody shed some light on a Ju-52 shot down on 29 April 1942 near Cholm? I am particularly interested in unit, call-sign and crew.

Thank you!
Dave

Re: Ju-52 loss 29.04.1942
 

Luftwaffe QM's report of 6-5-1942 has - "29-4-1942 L.S.Staffel Kabicht(XI Fl.Korp.) by Cholm, crash following enemy fire, Ju52 5346 100%''. No crew details are shown.

Re: Ju-52 loss 29.04.1942
 

Brian, thank you kindly for the swift answer. Shame there are no details about the crew. I believe they all survived. Presumably "L.S." is an abbreviation for "Lastensegler" (glider) as that is precisely what the Ju-52 was doing when shot down (towing a glider).

Dave

Re: Ju-52 loss 29.04.1942
 

Brian, can you please check the spelling of Kabicht for me? I'm wondering if it's Habicht.
Thank you
Dave

Re: Ju-52 loss 29.04.1942
 

Dave, take it as Habicht some of the words are hard to read and the K was my first guess. Incidently a previous report on the 4-5-42 has '' 29-4-42 I/KGzbv172 by Cholm, Flakbeschuss Go242 Wn not notified, 100%, no crew shown. I do not know if this links to the JU52 loss,

Regards

Brian Bines