Losses night of 23/24 september 1944
 

Hi,

i'm looking for details abou the loss of Ludwig Reichart, died as FF of a nightfighter unit the night of 23/24 september 1944.
Does anybody have some information about unit, and AC?

Best regards from bavaria

Lino

Re: Losses night of 23/24 september 1944
 

Hello Lino,

That must have been the crew of Rolf-Armin Kissing (pilot) and Ludwig Reichardt (Bordfunker), both of 11./NJG 1

As I have two Bf110's of this 11./NJG 1 crashing this night - and not being near my other sources, I cannot link yet one of these with the crew mentioned above.

All the best, Marcel / Venlo

Re: Losses night of 23/24 september 1944
 

Hi Marcel,

thanks a lot for first info.

Regards

Lino

Re: Losses night of 23/24 september 1944
 

According to the book "Deutsche Nachtjagd Personalverluste in Ausbildung und Einsatz - fliegendes Personal -" by Michael Balss, the Bf 110 G-4 WNr 180406 G9+BY of 11./NJG 1 crashed due to enemy fire 25 km east of Münster during the night of 23-24 September 1944.

Crew:
Ofhr. Ludwig Reichardt KIA
Uffz. Vinzenz Schnabel Baled out, WIA
Gefr. Rudi Hollmann KIA

Re: Losses night of 23/24 september 1944
 

Ludwig Reichhart is born 27.2.1924 Stegen a.A. His grave is located in Münster-Lauheide.

Kaczmarek

Re: Losses night of 23/24 september 1944
 

Thanks a lot for information and quick help.
I'm currently in contact with a Reichart family member and
will forward the info to them.

BTW: The correct lastname is "Reichart". (The name seems to have, at least phonetically correct, changed in every source. Even his death card named "Reichhart")



Regards from bavaria

Lino