Luftwaffe losses during Crete campaign 5.1941 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Stig Jarlevik · #1 6th November 2020, 18:17

Joda

Sources differ.
Byron has preferred the "old" interpretation and says 6./KG 26 while Steenbeck gives a "new" interpretation and says 5./KG 26

I don't know what findings have resulted in such a way to make Steenbeck change the previous held view.

It would also be interesting to know why Biewendt was connected with WNr 6240. Was he badly wounded on the 20th and died the day after (21st) or was he killed on the ground?

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Stig

Joda87 · #2 6th November 2020, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Joda

Sources differ.
Byron has preferred the "old" interpretation and says 6./KG 26 while Steenbeck gives a "new" interpretation and says 5./KG 26

I don't know what findings have resulted in such a way to make Steenbeck change the previous held view.

It would also be interesting to know why Biewendt was connected with WNr 6240. Was he badly wounded on the 20th and died the day after (21st) or was he killed on the ground?

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Stig

Many thanks Stig!

According to Yannis, it was listed as dead the day after but actually he was killed on May 20th. In his book he show his JU 52 hit (photo from AWM), and his researches led him to this statement. Considering that many men of III.Zug 14 (FJR.1) were killed after the crash of his plane on 20th, I'm with him about the date of death..

Stig Jarlevik · #3 6th November 2020, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Joda87

Many thanks Stig!

According to Yannis, it was listed as dead the day after but actually he was killed on May 20th. In his book he show his JU 52 hit (photo from AWM), and his researches led him to this statement. Considering that many men of III.Zug 14 (FJR.1) were killed after the crash of his plane on 20th, I'm with him about the date of death..

OK, do we know what rank he had? Could he have been a soldier/paratrooper onboard?

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Stig

Joda87 · #4 6th November 2020, 18:55

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OK, do we know what rank he had? Could he have been a soldier/paratrooper onboard?

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Stig

Unteruffizier. I know he considers him a crew member, but I can ask him his exact role, if he knows this.
I'll keep you updated.

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