Josef or Johann Krause of 6./NJG 101
 

Dear friends,

I'm looking for information on the commander or just a rank-and-file member of the 6th Staffel Nachtjagdgeschwader 101.
Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries by Henry L. deZeng and Douglas G. Stankey lists three night fighters named Johann (Hans) or Josef Krause, but I'm almost certain it is only two, maybe even just one person.


Can you advise me what is right and what is wrong? Thanks, Jan



KRAUSE, Hans. (n.d.) in Stab I./NJG 3.
08.42 in 5./NJG 3.
13.09.42 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
30.03.43 Ofw., 1./NJG 3.
19.12.44 Stab I./NJG 4 unhurt - Ju 88 G-1 (3C+FB) damaged by AA vic Zeitz during a night ground attack mission - bailed out.
11.12.44 appt Kdr. IV./NJG 4 (to 15.02.45).
29.12.44 Hptm., I./NJG 4.
15.02.45 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./NJG 4 (to 08.05.45).
03/04.03.45 Hptm., Stab I./NJG 4 unhurt - Ju 88 G-6 (3C+BC) emergency landing near Hamm after being shot up by a Mosquito during Operation Gisela.
25.03.45 Hptm., I./NJG 4.

KRAUSE, Johann (Hans). (DOB: 13.01.20 in Rheinhausen). (R, DKG).
01.08.42 promo to Oblt.
01.04.43 Oblt., appt Staka 6./NJG 101 (to 11.12.44).
07.09.43 Oblt., 6./NJG 101 unhurt - Do 217 J hit by debris from an exploding British bomber near Landsberg - bailed out.
08.07.44 Oblt with NJGr.
10. 01.08.44 promo to Hptm.
00.44 Hptm., Staka 11./NJG 101.
01.02.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
03.04.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
10.06.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
14.09.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
10.09.44 Oblt., awarded DKG, 6./NJG 101.
05.11.44 Hptm., 6./NJG 101.
02.10.44 or 07.02.45 Hptm., awarded Rittekreuz, Kdr. II./NJG 101.
Credited with 28 air victories. †30.12.2006 in Rheinhausen/Rheinland.

KRAUSE, Josef. (DKG?).
01.02.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
16.04.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
20.08.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
13.10.44 Hptm., 6./NJG 101.
05/06.11.44 Oblt., 6./NJG 101.
23.11.44 Hptm., 6./NJG 101.
Credited with 17 victories. -possibly same fellow as KRAUSE, Johann (Hans).

Re: Josef or Johann Krause of 6./NJG 101
 

Hi Jan

Yes, one in the same. Hans is a short version of Johann. Twenty-six confirmed claims, three with 1./NJG 3 (6th October 1942 - 30th March 1943) and twenty-three with 6./NJG 101(1st February 1944 - 22nd November 1944, including five Russian) Also a claim by his gunner on 4th March 1945 over a British Mosquito, (but unconfirmed) with Stab.I./NJG 4. NJG 101's top scorer.

Kind Regards

Johannes

Re: Josef or Johann Krause of 6./NJG 101
 

and you can send feedback to Doug?? ;)

Re: Josef or Johann Krause of 6./NJG 101
 

Yes there is e-mail adres given in de list. Although I sent some but never was given a reply.

Questions and comments can be directed at this e-mail address: Luftoffzfeedback@shaw.ca.

Re: Josef or Johann Krause of 6./NJG 101
 

I did receive reply once from Doug, later not, but changes appeared in the new release of the database...

Re: Josef or Johann Krause of 6./NJG 101
 

Ok. Would be more fun just to hear ...received. thanks.
I found +/- 20 more not mentioned in either kracker or others. I will try ones or twice.