Loss Olt. Dietrich Forke 2./(F) /SAGr. 131
 

Hello,

looking for all Informations about the Loss of Olt. Dietrich Forke from 2./(F) /SAGr. 131. Due to GQM for 13.October 1943, Mid Air Collision with Bf-109 2./JG5 Ltn. Manfred Assmy. south of Mandal / Norway.
Searching all Infos for the family of Forkes BF, Uffz. Friedrich (Fritz) Rabe which was living near my home in Münchehagen / Loccum. Due to VDK Database, the entire Crew was never found.

Thanks again for helping in advance...

greetings streak98 (Dirk)

Re: Loss Olt. Dietrich Forke 2./(F) /SAGr. 131
 

Aircraft particulars:

Bv 138C-1, 0310162, Forke, Oblt. Dietrich, , , 2.(F), Seeaufkl.Gr. 131, , , NJ+HB, , 13-Oct-43, Crew killed due to midair collision with Bf 109G-2 WNr. 14715., , Lfl.5/Eins.Westen, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.22, , 8km westlich Rywingen, südlich Mandal, 100%, F, B Ltn. Horst Nickel, Bf Uffz. Fritz Rabe, Bm Fw. Fritz Beermann & Bs Ogefr. Peter Schneider, ,

None of the sources list a code for the machine. SKZ based on SKZ lists.

Re: Loss Olt. Dietrich Forke 2./(F) /SAGr. 131
 

Good Morning JimP,

Thanks for your Help and the Information`s regarding Uffz. F. Rabe.

Regards streak98

Re: Loss Olt. Dietrich Forke 2./(F) /SAGr. 131
 

National Archives HW 13/38: German Naval Air Activity, Vol.XI, ZIP/947–1038 (Oct 1 1943–Dec 31 1943)

ZIP No. 959 for 13 October 1943 (Times BST)

NORTHERN AREA …

2. Security Patrol by 2.(F)/123 (Stavanger-Bergen)

Aircraft A and F were to operate from 0700–2010. Aircraft were not heard in W/T. Aircraft K however was heard 0841–0844

NOTE: 1 Bv 138 probably of 2.(F)/131 was rammed by a fighter in position RYVINGEN 330º 1.3. miles. Fighter sank in flames immediately. Unsuccessful attempts were made to salvage the Bv 138. The crew was lost.

Re: Loss Olt. Dietrich Forke 2./(F) /SAGr. 131
 

Hi Nick,

Thanks again for your Help !!!...

...also in the Name of the Family Rabe,

Dirk (streak98)

Re: Loss Olt. Dietrich Forke 2./(F) /SAGr. 131
 

Forke was promoted to Hauptmann probably after his death according to his Personalunterlagen in Freiburg.
Junker

Re: Loss Olt. Dietrich Forke 2./(F) /SAGr. 131
 

Collision happen at 08.15 (Berlin time) above convoy with gunboat K.2 as flagship. Place at 150 grad, 1.3 miles from Ryvingen. K.2 found only debris at place