unknown Steinbock casualty?

[Bombphoon]

Hello chaps

Recently purchased a Luftwaffe death card for a Feldwebel Siegfried Kruse/Krule (born 1917), who was a Beobachter who was lost on a mission over England on the first night of the Baby Blitz, 21/22nd January 1944.

I have looked in After the Battle Then & Now and google etc but no luck.

Does anyone have any further info about him (i.e. unit, a/c type, who shot him down, other casualties etc) please?

With grateful thanks

Austin

[Peter Cornwell]

He died near Lacres, south of Samer, in France which is why he does not appear in Blitz Then & Now. No further details I'm afraid - 1944 not my period.

[Bombphoon]

Hi Peter
Thanks for that - any idea what that could refer to - aircraft landing/taking off accident, shot down by RAF intruder etc?
Thanks
Austin

[John Beaman]

possibly this?

Ju 88A-4, Kohl, Fw. Arno, 6./KG 6, 22-Jan-44, Crew killed in crash., Horn, Wir Flogen gen Westen, p.264, südlich Samer,100%, crew FB Fw. Siegfried Kruse, Bf Ogefr. Johann Sußner & Bs Gefr. Hans-Georg Daske

[Bombphoon]

Hi John
That's the fella - thanks!
Any idea how they met their demise? The date may suggest they were on their return leg from the raid.
Thanks
Austin

[George Hopp]

Yes, they crashed while returning from the raid. But, no reason is known by the author for the crash.

[Bombphoon]

Thanks George.

Austin