Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

Could any one tell me the circumstances of this gentleman's death, he's buried in my wife's grandparents grave yard in Osthofen, Germany.

MAY, Karl. Lt., Nachr.Offz.
19.03.41
III./NJG 1
KIA - crashed vic Rheine

With thanks in advance,

Kind Regards

Andrew Bird

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

1941-03-19, Stab III/NJG 1, Bf 110 D-3, 3669, G9+BD, Rheine, Aus Kurve abgerutscht. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Olt Winkler, Kurt, +
Bordfunker Lt May, Karl, +

Matti

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

Matti

Many thanks for the info its very much appreciated.

Best of Wishes

Andy Bird

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

Hi Andy,

I have attached the NVM loss report, would you happen to have the grave photos? Would like to add this loss to our on-line remembrance pages website.

Cheers,

Melvin

www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

Matti (All)

I can't make any sense as to what happened to this crew in the turn which made them crash. What does abgerutscht mean?

B Rgds
Stig

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

My interpretation:

Crash from turn = probably stalling when turning.

Matti

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

Thanks Matti

Yes it would make sense, since rutsch has the same meaning in Swedish as in German. I have great problems though with all those prefix letters the Germans love....:o.

Basically a stall turn and they slid along their own wing into the ground.

B Rgds
Stig

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

Hi Melvin,

For sure I'll ask one of my wife's cousins to see if they're able to do it.

Andy Bird

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

Many thanks to Melvin, Stig and Matti for your excellent contribution,

Apologies for my ignorance, but having had a quick scout around and unable to find it whereabouts would they have taken off from?

Kind Regards

Andy Bird

Re: Karl May, III./NJG 1 KIA 19.03.41
 

That would be great Andy.

Cheers!

Melvin