While looking for a MIA infantry soldier found parts of Lancaster HK664

[Horst Weber]

Good evening Danny !

Seems

But dying on wounds and buried by the Wehrmacht is also possible. Postwar, noone found a grave with identifiing items.

The fate of his a/c is well documented.

In this case, only a questioning of then present whitnesses in the area could trace to a step to a way of a solution.

Maybe some very early postwar files of the Kreis Saarburg local administration of the 1940/50'ties can help.

Best wishes

Horst Weber

[ssg keay]

Very true Herr Weber, alas I am only briefly familiar with this case. Normally the Saarland is outside of my area of operation, but I am assisting the organization from Luxembourg at the moment, plus I received a request from the States for help, so I am trying my best.

Thanks for everyone's answer. Danny

[hanshauprich]

About Hentern:

In Sept. 1944 the area around Hentern, Paschel, Lampaden, Schillingen, Zerf, Reinsfeld etc. etc. was used for the mobile launch sides for V 2. Also the German Army built the only V 3 launch ever gone operational (Target was the City of Luxembourg).
The German Security Forces like GFP, SD etc. was very ativ to protect this launches. So maybe the P-47 Pilot (I forget the name) came down at the wrong time and the wrong place.

[hanshauprich]

Hentern 1./Ltn. E.Shantz

He was shoot down by 2./le. FlakAbtlg. 751 (v) This report incl. several ayewithniss report, Lt. Shantz bailed out saftely and escaped!!
I have the very detailed Combat Report, this Report it not in the IDPF!
The French MG have ab list with Crashplaces around this aera, but the Landkreis Saarburg has not reported anything concerning the missing planes. (02.02.45 & 10.11.44)