Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Hi Guys,
Looking for information on Oberleutnant Ernst-Georg Drunkler of 12 /NJG1, who shot down Stirling III BK799 (OJ-O) of 149 Sqn over Ijsselmeer, Holland on 22 Jun 1943.
Interested in Crew, Aircraft type, Crew history.
Crew of OJ-O buried at Wonseradeel (Makkum) NL.
Required for site addition.
Many thanks

Alan Fraser
http://www.stirlingpilot.org.uk

Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Druenkler (note umlaut over U) Born 8 Jul 20, promoted to Oblt 1 Dec 41, to Hptm 1 Oct 44; believe still alive at the end of the war. I think I have photo of him somewhere

Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Thanx Chris,
A solid reply, as usual :-) . Understand he was a Knights Cross holder? A Photo would be great. The Stirling in question (see first post) was Stirling III BK 799, taken on-charge, 21st Apr '43. SOC 1st Jul.

OJ-O, from 149 Sqn. RNLAF-41 (37) recovery party recovered parts of this aircraft from the Ijsselmeer in April 1969.
The aircraft was on a raid to Krefeld, and was shot down by Oblt Ernst-Georg Drunkler of 12 /NJG 1 on the night of 22 June ‘43. Any idea of Aircraft type?

Crew was:
J Lowrie Pilot
J Atkinson Flt Eng
F Waite A.G.
D Fudge Wop/AG
F Hurd A.G.
A Coull Bomb Aimer

Also on board, according to records, was Flying.Officer. D.H. Lyne - (probably on a "Famil" Op?)It is interesting to note that there are no entries for Lyne in the CWGC!
Thanks again for your Sterling (sic) efforts!
Regards
Alan F

Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Correct-started with II/ZG 2 in May 42 then to 2/NJG 5 in Oct 42, IV/NJG 1 in May 43, 13/NJG 5 in Aug 43, , 1/NJG 5 in Feb 44 ending up in 7/NJG 3 at the end of the war. 102 ops, 47 kills, 45 at night. I was wrong, no photo apart from what is in the RK book. Perhaps some of our nightfighter specialists could add more or help

Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Hi Chris,
Pardon my ignorance but what is the RK Book?
TIA
Alan

Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

from a listing in my data E-Georg's Stirling victory was his 3rd of his 47 kills. The RAF bomber going down at 02.39 hrs. Does this match with the records ?

E-Georg also had 2 B-17's shot down during the day and 7 kills unconfirmed.

The RK book referred to is Ernst Obermaiers Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, volume 1

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Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Hi

Ernst-Georg Druenkler died 12.3.97 in Sottrum. I have a signed photo but it only the same as in Obermaier.

Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Hi there, Any chance of a scaned copy of the signed photo? Easy to pass to my site, http://www.stirlingpilot.org.uk.
Thanx in Anticipation .....
Alan F

Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Alan Fraser
http://www.stirlingpilot.org.uk.

By the way, going to the last reunion of 15, 90, 149 and 620 Sqn RAF (Stirlings and Lancs) at Mildenhall in 2 weeks. Anyone need info on these sqn's??
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Re: Oblt E-G Drunkler, 12 /NJG1 Jun '43
 

Picture sent