6./KG51

[steven1]

I am currently researching this crew who were flying JU88 werk number 2531.I believe there was an explosion on the aircraft from one of the 500kg bombs, and only one parachute was seen this was from the Radio operator Richard Tietz.

I would like to ask if there is any other information on the rest of the crew, and what was the target.
Incidentally Richard Tietz was shot down on the 18.10.44 whilst flying with 9./KG 3, and any further information would be appreciated.

[Chris Goss]

A date might help?

[steven1]

Sorry just realised here is the date 20.09.1943

[Brian Bines]

18-10-1944 He111 5K+LT 9/KG3 8339 missing from V1 launcher attack on England - FF Ofw Werner Schmidt-Reich, B Oblt Konrad Engel, Bf Uffz Richard Tietze (b.22-9-1920 Ziesholz uber Konigsbruck Bez./Dresden, no B65124/200), Bm Uffz Gunther Beyer , Bs Uffz Max Ordnung all missing. Source NVM.

20-09-1943 Ju88 A-4 251 II/KG51 exploded over Kiev-Keselez? Ff Ltn. Waldemar Schweitzer, B Ogef Gert Gahd (unlaut over a ) Bs Ogef Heinz Krause all killed, Bf Ogef Richard Tietze uninjured, Source Luft>GQM returns dated 7-10-43 page 6

Brian Bines

[steven1]

Brian, Many thanks for the information much appreciated.

regards steven