RK winner Otto wuerfel's Cross

[Bob Lyons]

Originally Posted by Jim P.

FW 190A-5, 5846, WÜRFEL, Fw. Otto, 79, , 8., JG 51, schwarze, 8 + |, , , 18-Sep-43, Injured, overturned during landing due to Flak., RK., Lfl.6/Eins.Osten, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.22; Ring, JG 51 loss list, p.51, , ostnordöstlich Smolensk (PlQu. 25 28), 90%, F, , ,
FW 190A-5, 2599, WÜRFEL, Ofw. Otto, 79, , 8., JG 51, schwarze, 4 + |, , , 23-Feb-44, POW after midair collision with Dittlmann's Fw 190A-5 WNr. 2555. DOW on 22-Dec-44., RK., Ostfront, Ring, JG 51 loss list, p.52; Obermaier, p.227, , nordwestlich Rogatschew, 100%, F, , ,

Thanks Jim, I have Wuerfel's awarded Knight's Cross, which went to his family as he was already a POW, and I too have been chasing any information or photos of him to add to the cross I have, thanks for the additional information.

Best wishes

Bob