Stuka Atatcks on Malta March 1941

[gedburke3]

Hi Chris,

Squadron Leader Derek Whittingham's diary only specifically mentions Ju87 attacks on the 5th March.

Gerry

[Jim P.]

I missed the earlier thread, but both members of this crew were later recipients of the RK.

Ju 87B-1, , DIEKWISCH, Ltn. Erwin-Peter, , III., 9., St.G. 1, , , , , 23-Feb-41, Flak. Hit in engine. Crew FSA after reaching Sicilien coast., Both RK., X.Fl.Korps/Mittelmeer, Malta:The Hurricane Year/Shores, et al, p.155; Obermaier, p.97, 204, , Südküste Sizilien, 100%, F, Bf Gefr. Johann TRUMMER, ,

A few days later two other future RK recipients had some fun of their own over Malta - note that none of these three incident appears in the Gen.Qu. loss data.

Ju 87B-1, , MAHLKE, Oblt. Helmut, , III., Stab III., St.G. 1, , J9+AH, , , 26-Feb-41, Gr.Kdr. Luftkampf with enemy fighters and Flak. Hit in wing., F RK, EL, S., X.Fl.Korps/Mittelmeer, Mahlke, Stuka :Angriff : Sturzflug, p.109-110, p.101, 105 photos, , (Malta), b, F, Bf Fw. Fritz Baudisch, ,
Ju 87B, , NORDMANN, Oblt. Theodor, , III., 7., St.G. 1, , J9+MH, , 'Lee on Solent', 26-Feb-41, Flak. Hit in the mid-fuselage oxygen equipment., F RK, EL, S., X.Fl.Korps/Mittelmeer, Mahlke, Stuka :Angriff : Sturzflug, p.108-109, , (Malta), b, F, , ,

[RT]

Chris,

Is a unseasonable suggestion that these data come from some logbook ??

Rémi

[Chris Goss]

No logbook but a photo