hans vetter +++21.03.1943

[Brian Bines]

Hi Mike,

I see the photo is from an auction are there any other photos/documents that might give further information. I wonder about Frau Selzer if she was the wife or mother of Hans or Emil that would give at least one surname, if though she was the sister of Hans her married surname would not apply to either of them. I would have thought the April 1943 would be when the photo was taken and that it indicates both men were killed in the war. If this is correct then Emil may have fallen before Feb. 45 when the Fotos of the Fw. allein (Emil) were requested. ''Hans am 21-03'' might then apply to 1944 or 45, Matti has already suggested a possible loss for 1944. However if 1945 is a possibility I wonder if this one should be considered ( it would depend on if the name Johannes would be shortened to Hans) on 20-3-45 a Ju52 of I/TG1 crashed killing the crew of Staffel Kapitan Hpt.Lau and his crew no cause or location shown. The 2nd. pilot was a Fw. Johannes Hansen, unfortunately without any further information this is only a guess with only the date, being a fatal crash from a transport unit, and the possibility that an Ogef 'B' from 43 might have progressed to a 2nd Ff and a Fw. by 1945.
I must admit to being intrigued to find an answer when a request for info, such as this one comes up,

Regards

Brian Bines