Ju 87 of Richard Hann I/StG2 KIA on May 11 1940

[Pieter H]

Hi Peter and Alexander,

This topic has been discussed before on this forum. Based on all the inputs my current matching is as follows, and indeed links Hahn to Werk as suggested by Alexander:

1./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Returned severely damaged by Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron over Tirlemont 3.30 p.m. BF Uffz Herbert Schneider killed, pilot unhurt. Aircraft damage state not recorded.

2./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron over Tirlemont and crashed near St Trond 3.30 p.m. FF Uffz Heinz Lange and BF Obergefr Albrecht Fischer killed. Aircraft a write-off.
Heinz Johann Lange was initially burried at Brustem.

2./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron over Tirlemont and crashed at Attenhoven 3.30 p.m. BF Uffz Ernst Chuchra killed. FF Lt Siegfried Dryander captured unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.
2./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron over Tirlemont 3.30 p.m. FF Uffz Heinz Werk and BF Uffz Richard Hahn killed. Aircraft a write-off.
From 12 OCH discussion: Werk (pilot) & BF Uffz Richard Hahn (gunner) were from same crew; first burried Eben Emael, later Lommel. Chuchra was initially burried at Leuven. But now not clear to which crew Chuchra belonged. Most likely the previous one at Attenhoven.

2./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Returned damaged by Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron over Tirlemont 3.30 p.m. Flieger Hilfsschütze Gefr Karl-Heinz Schmidt badly wounded, pilot unhurt. Aircraft repairable.

3./StG2 Junkers Ju87B. Shot down by Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron over Maastricht 3.30 p.m. BF Uffz Heinrich Diegmann killed. FF Uffz Fritz Fiebranz captured wounded. Aircraft a write-off.

Still some speculative elements in it, but overall a better match/explanation.


Cheers, Pieter

[Larry Hickey]

Hello Pieter et.al.

Does anyone know if contemporary photos of any of these crash sites exist? In the EoE LW Loss DB I have only photos relating to the Lange crash, including a pile of wreckage and two photos of the crew field grave. I have nothing on any of the other crashes/damage incidents.

Who can help?

Regards,

[Alexander]

Hello,

Concerning the crash at Attenhoven: an eyewitness of the combat told me years ago that the 2 crew members were locally buried. Some locals violated the graves and the Germans then removed the human remains. The Germans used a horse and carriage to remove the bodies from Attenhoven to Landen station.

Concerning Heinz Werk & Richard Hahn: they were transfered from Eben-Emael to Lommel on the 10th of December 1947.

Larry, concerning the pictures: I only have 2 pictures of the grave of Lange and the wreckage. You already have a scan of them. I've seen 2 pictures or "probable pictures" of the Stuka of Attenhoven years ago but they dissappeared after the dead of my eyewitness.

Regards,
Alexander