2 x Thomanek
 

Hi gentls,

I am looking for detailled infos about these two LW-members:
O-Gefr. Thomanek Florian born 19th August 1921 Petershofen. Joined Luftwaffe 1941 (Funk-Ersatz-Kompanie Luftnachrichten-Regiment 4). Later Ergänzungs-Staffel StG 1. From 1943 member of he 6./StG 1 (Junkers Ju-87 D). Killed on 21st July 1943 near Nowaja Slobodka, area Orel.
My question is: What accident? Killed in action?

Flieger Thomanek Johann (Hans) born 19th November 1926 Hultschin
Killed on 23rd September 1944. Grave in Daleiden Germany.
Unit info?

Many thanks for eventually answer

Miro H.

Re: 2 x Thomanek
 

GQM dated 9-8-1943 page 7 has - 4/StG 1 Ju87 D1 wn 2419 Absturz infolge Bordwaffenbeschuss ( Feindbeobachtet) south of Nowaja Slobodka Ff Uffz Georg Stubner and Bf Ogef Florian Thomanek both Killed on Feindflug

Re: 2 x Thomanek
 

Hello Miro,

this loss is listed in the Gen.Qu. loss return 9 Aug 1943 (not 9 Sep 1943), item 88. The unit was 4./StG 1 (= Stuka-Geschwader 1), not 4./SG 1 (= Schlachtgeschwader 1). The Flugzeugführer/pilot was Uffz Georg Stübner, not Stubner.

Regards
Leo

Re: 2 x Thomanek
 

Hello Brian and Leo,

many thanks for your quick and kind help. It has been always pleasure to get so detailled Infos.

Miro