LW pilot Gunther Stark

[dkodko]

Does anybody have information regarding:
Olt. Günther Stark
Luftwaffe 10 JG4; KIA 14/Jan/1945
Bf 109 G-14 shot down by P-47 vic Oppau (Ludwigshafen am Rhein)
Thanks dko

[Nordpol54]

@ dkodko,

please have a look here

http://www.lostaircraft.com/database...ewentry&e=1429

Best Regards
Norbert

[dkodko]

Thanks Norbert,
I know this shot down over Morfelden on 24 December 44 where he bailed out
and was slightly injured but very little is known about his killing over Oppau on 14 Jan 1945 !

[dkodko]

There is a German document corresponding to the American MACR where are the detailed information of the loss of the aircraft ?
If there is such a document where it can be searched?
Thanks.

[Alain57]

Hello ,

You probably already will have the info on Lt Stark's career , if not check out this site.

http://www.ww2.dk/Lw%20Offz%20-%20S-Z%20-%202013.pdf

Regards
Alain57

[dkodko]

Does anyone know the cemetery in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, or do you know someone
who can collect information in the archives of this cemetery?
Thank you.

[John Manrho]

Perhaps it is better to let us know what kind of information you seek in stead of asking this general question about Oblt. Günther Stark.

Cheers,

John.

[dkodko]

Thanks John!
As Gunther Stark has shot down on my farm in Italy April 28, 1944 an American plane P38 F recon (MACR 4195).
I found a lot of info about the American pilot but almost nothing of the German pilot!
I would like to know information about his career in Italy, his squadron and where he was stationed those days .
In short, this German pilot with 10 victories no information: dates and place of birth, how he died,
his military career,squadron, photographs, relatives, etc..
Anyone can help me I am grateful!
thanks

[John Manrho]

First of all, try to get a hold of the two volume Unit History of JG 4 written by Eric Mombeek. This will answer most if not all questions you have of Oblt. Stark's time with I.JG 4. Oblt. Günter Stark was born on 16. August 1923 in Eichdamm, Kreis Wohlau (Schlesien).

On 14. January 1945 he was shot down by Thunderbolts. According to my records he was buried at the Hauptfriedhof Ludwigshafen where he still rest at Block H, Reihe III, Grab 375.

Cheers,

John.

Ps. buy the two volumes and you will know all.

[Johannes]

Hi Guys

His ten claims were as follows, the first two with 1./JG 4 and last eight with 3./JG 4, the first nine as a leutnant, and the last as an Oberleutnant:-

1st August 1943 B-24 Ploesti area 1420 hrs 50 metres Nr.1
8th February 1944 Mustang 1349 hrs 1000 metres Nr.2
25th April 1944 Lightning 1157 hrs Nr.3
28th April 1944 Lightning 25km SW Bologna 1210 hrs 6500 metres Nr.4
13th May 1944 Kittyhawk 10km North of Velletri 1318 hrs 3000 metres Nr.5
13th May 1944 Kittyhawk 10km North of Frosinone 1324 hrs 1000 metres Nr.6
17th May 1944 Thunderbolt 10km South of Orte 1029 hrs 3000 metres Nr.7
9th June 1044 B-24 0905 hrs 4000 metres Nr.8
28th September 1944 Thunderbolt 1727 hrs 30 metres Nr.9
10th December 1944 Thunderbolt 1457 hrs 1500 metres Nr.10.

Regards

Johannes