2/KG51 Loss 9.6.40 ?

[steve sheridan]

According to the limited information i have, 2KG51 lost the following aircrew on the 9.6.40 at Lechfeld.
Does anybody know the circumstances surrounding this loss.
They are as follows:

Gefr. Otto Wuhle,
Gefr. Alois Frey,
Uffz. Georg Muller,
Lt. Heinrich Kaun,
Uffz. Gunther Hauptmeier All killed.

Best regs,
Steve.

[edNorth]

Hi; I/KG 51 ´Absturz Inf. Zusammenstoss im ca. 200 - 300 Höhe, two Ju 88 (100%) Fl.Pl. Lechfeld 09.06.40 (six killed), one was Lt. Kxxx (name unreadable but shape of letters makes Kaun likely).

[Peter Cornwell]

2./KG51 Two Junkers Ju88A. Crashed from 1,000 feet following collision during formation flying practice at Lechfeld. Lt H. Kaun, Uffz G. Müller, Uffz G. Hauptmeier, and Gefr A. Frey (mechanic of Stabsstaffel KG51) all killed. Both aircraft write-offs.
Two aircraft mechanics, Gefr O. Wühle and Flgr H-B. Klötzer of 2.FBK/KG51, were also reported killed at Lechfeld on this date and may also have been involved in this accident.

Source: The Battle of France Then & Now p453 due for publication February 15, 2008.

[steve sheridan]

Gentlemen, thank you ever so much for the answer.
Do you happen to their functions? would Lt Kaun be one of the pilots?
I dont suppose there is any mention of the aircrafts identitities on the NVM also, i know its difficult with this period!

Kindest regs,
Steve.

[Peter Cornwell]

(Ff): Lt Heinrich KAUN
(Ff): Uffz Georg MÜLLER
(Bf): Uffz Günther HAUPTMEIER
(1.Wart): Gefr Alois FREY

[steve sheridan]

Excellent Peter, thanks ever so much for your trouble.

Steve.