Oberleutnant Rudolf Abrahamczic KG2/KG51

[Maximowitz]

Would any of you fine people have some biographical details of Abrahamczic? I know he flew with 14/KG2, was awarded the Ritterkreuz and ended the war in KG51 but what happened to him before and after?

The reason I ask is a Polish friend of mine pointed out he had a rather Polish/Silesian sounding name and we were wondering about his origin and eventual fate.

Our thanks in advance.

[Tom Semenza]

This is not much help but in Veit Scherzer's book Die Träger des Deutsches Kreuzes in Gold der Luftwaffe 1941-1945, Abrahamczik (note the spelling) was awarded the DKiG on 12.01.43 as a Leutnant in 6./KG 40. This unit flew the Do 217. In June 1943 6./KG 40 was redesignated 5./KG 2.

As an Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of 14./KG 2 he claimed a 4-engine aircraft shot down on the night of 27/28.09.43 while flying an Me 410A.
According to Theo Boiten in Nachtjagd War Diaries, Abrahamczik survived the war with the rank of Hauptmann.

I was unaware that he was a Ritterkreuzträger. Do you have the date of the award?

Best wishes,
Tom

[Maximowitz]

29th February 1944 was the date he was awarded the KC, two pictures of Abrahamczik clearly wearing it are to be found on page 135 of Petrick and Stocker's "Messerschmitt Me 210/Me 410 Hornet" book. Thank you for the help.

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have about this fellow:

ABRAHAMĆZIK, Rudolf Franz Joseph.
(DOB: 17.04.20 in Kurzendorf near Breslau/Schlesien).
15.11.39 entered the Luftwaffe.
(n.d.) trained with FAR 61.
01.04.41 in KG 2, promo to Lt.
21.09.42 Lt., awarded Ehrenpokal, 6./KG 40.
12.01.43 Lt., awarded DKG, 6./KG 40.
01.04.43 in KG 40, promo to Oblt.
14.07.43 Oblt., V./KG 2 unhurt after bailing out of his Me 410A-1 (U5+BJ,WNr. 262) vic Haverskerke after having propeller problems.
08.43 Oblt., appt Staka 14./KG 2 (to 06.02.44).
06.02.44 appt Staka 4./KG 51.
24.02.44 Oblt., appt Staka 12./KG 51 (to 14.10.44).
29.02.44 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz.
01.05.44 promo to Hptm.
c.14.10.44 appt Staka 2./KG 51.
30.04.45 Hptm., Staka 2./KG 51.
Credited with over 169 combat missions.
†04.12.96 in Ibbenbüren.

We hope that this helps.

LdZ
DGS

[Maximowitz]

Much appreciated Doug and Tom, he certainly had a distinguished career.

[Chris Goss]

According to some of his documents, his first op was with I/KG 2 on 27 Aug 41 and he had flown 37 by 22 Sep 41. He was still with I/KG 2 at the end of May 1942 as he was shot up by a 3 Sqn Hurricane at Gilze that night. He flew over Dieppe in 19 Aug 42 but not sure if this was with 6/KG 40 or KG 2. He came back to KG 2 20 Jun 43 when II/KG 40 became V/KG 40

[Maximowitz]

Once again many thanks to all, and thank you Chris for adding more information. He seems an interesting character and after reading Simon Parry's "Intruders Over Britain" I've become increasingly interested in the Luftwaffe's post 1941 actions over the UK, Steinbock, Gisela etc... a very absorbing subject. I look forward to your new book on nocturnal fighter bomber operations Chris, I'll pre-order at Amazon I think.