What happend to the crew of Waldemar Teige? KG53

[Thomas H]

Hi Brian,

I don't see in why his crew would have changed between 26/09/42 and 03/10/42! The info you and thenelm presented comes as a surprise for me.

Teige was granted the RK on the 7th, but the actual awarding by Gen. Keller took place on the 10th in Korowje-Selo.

I would still like to know what happend to the crew he had on the 26th of September, those are the names I provided.

Maybe there is somebody on the forum with photos of his funeral, these photos should show his crew!

Regards, Thomas

[Brian Bines]

Hi Thomas,

I have seen a photo. of the Telge crew looking at Flak damage to their aircraft dated 26-9-42. It states Ritterkreuztrger Ofw.Telge and his crew on return from a Feindflug. There are 5 crewman in the photo so it looks like none of the crew were injured in the incident, unfortunately they are not named. Sorry but I have no information on the two crewmen you mention,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Thomas H]

Hi Brian,

I know that photo. Second from the left is Fw. Rieck, then Fw. Glonner, wearing the leather jacket. Indeed nobody got injured of the crew.

This photo and the info can be seen in the 5th edition of "Luftwaffe im Focus" page 42.

Regards, Thomas