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Lt. Otto Würfel, JG 51
February 23, 1944 was Fhj.Ofw. Otto Würfel (POW) in air combat colliding with his wingman Ofw. Heinrich Dittlmann (KIFA).
Jumped Würfel on a parachute or crash-landed and was he wounded? Learned Würfel from the Russians in captivity awarded RK? Promo to Lt. prior to the end of the war. His family died of typhoid fever after his war through the International Red Cross or even during 1945? Thanks for the anwers. |
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Leutnant Otto Würfel of JG 51
Hello Gaston
Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Otto Würfel (79 victories, RK) bailed out of his Fw 190 A-5 "Black 4" (W.Nr. 0152 599) after colliding with Oberfeldwebel Heinrich Dittlmann (60 victories, DK-G) in Fw 190 A-5 "Black 6" (W.Nr. 0152 555) but was blown over Russian lines and was captured. He was awarded the Ritterkreuz while in captivity on 4 May 1944. He is said to have died of typhus at Stalino on 22 December 1944. I hope this helps. Horrido! Leo |
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