Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

Keller was killed in a mid-air on 26 Jun 41 and it has been stated he collided with an Fi 156 or was in an Fi 156 with collided with another aircraft; can anyone confirm this one way or another?

Re: Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

1941-06-26, 3.(H)/21, Fi 156, 13,5 km nordwestlich Stojanow
Flugzeugführer Uffz Ingwald, Wilhelm (* 1916-10-13, EM 53512/51), tot
Fluggast Hptm Keller, Lothar (* 1914-04-07, EM 55568/1), tot
Zusammenstoß in der Luft mit Bü 131 D-2, Werk-Nr. 0609. Bruch 100 %. Keller Gruppenkommandeur der Stab II/JG 3.

Matti

Re: Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

Matti-should have asked you first but that confirms it. Ingwald's EKM confirms his unit and the ac's unit. Any details on the Bu 131 crew? Sad way to go but happened quite a bit

Re: Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

1941-06-26, 5.(H)/32, Bü 131 D-2, 609, Bei Byszow
Flugzeugführer Gefr Bernhard, Ludwig, verletzt
Zusammenstoß in der Luft mit Fi 156. Bruch ? %.

Matti

Re: Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

Matti
Is no WNr known for the Fi 156?

B Rgds
Stig

Re: Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

Stig,

The NVM has no WNr. and I haven't found it in other documents either. I would have told it if I had known.

Matti

Re: Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

Strange isn't it Matti?
Thanks for checking!
Best
Stig

Re: Hptm Lothar Keller II./JG 3
 

Not really strange. Fog and pace of war usually to blame