3(K)LG1, 24.07.1940

[srob48]

3(K)/LG1.
Junkers Ju88A ( ). Sortie against shipping in the Bristol Channel, shot down by RAF Spitfires and crashed on Martinhoe Common, nr Lynton, Devon, 7.40am. Fw. Willi Wachholz killed. Hptm. D. von Maltitz (Staffelkapitän), Fw. G. Pliefke, Fw. P. Weilmaier captured. Aircraft L1+DL a write-off.

Anyone know the first names and crew positions?

Kind regards, Steve

[hucks216]

FF Richard von Maltitz
BO Paul Weilmaier
BF Gerhard Piefke
BS Wilhelm Wachholz

(Source: Die Geschichte des Lehrgeschwaders 1 (Band 1) by Peter Taghon)

Luftwaffe Crash Archive Vol 1 has von Maltitz's first name as Dieter. Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries has the officer listed under both Richard & Dieter with a proviso that it might be one and the same person.

[srob48]

Thanks Hucks216, much appreciated.