Mjr.Erich Thiel III/KG27

[Brian Bines]

Hi Steve my best reading of the GQM report in - report dated 24-5-43 shows on 22-4-43 He111-H-16 1G+AD 8475 of 7/KG27 fell to fighters Pl.Qu.7532. Ff. Maj.Erich Thiel Gp.Kom., B Fw Gunther Heinz, Bm Uffz Willi Praterius, Bs Uffz Heinz Deutsch all missing (no Bf shown). Report dated 27-5-43 then changes the status to crew of Major Thiel gefallen,

Regards

Brian Bines

[Chris Goss]

The recent bomber RK book doesn't help with firm details prior to being St Kap of 7 Staffel

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello Steve,

Here is info from Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries

Section S-Z

Version: 01 April 2012.

By: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey

THIEL

, Erich. (DOB: 14.06.12 in Heinrode/Kreis Stuhm in Ostpreussen). (R, DKG).
01.07.39 Oblt.,trf from I. of K/88 Legion Condor to III./KG 157.
01.08.39 trf to Embassy San Sebastian as assistant Luftattache.
09.39 with III./KG 27.
03.11.39 Oblt., trf from Luftattache Madrid to KG 27.
05.41 appt Staka 7./KG 27.
23.07.41 Oblt. in 7./KG 27, awarded the Ritterkreuz, mainly for destroying a key aircraft fuselage plant and an airfield in England.
c.08.41 Oblt., appt Staka 7./KG 27 (to 28.02.42).
01.03.42 Maj., appt Kdr. III./KG 27 (to 22.04.43).
24.09.42 Hptm., awarded DKG, III./KG 27.
12.42/01.43 flew supply ops into Stalingrad.
18/19.01.43 while at Gumrak field/Stalingrad, his a/c was destroyed by
artillery fire and he returned via Ju 52.
22.04.43 KIA – in He 111 H-16 (1G+AD) shot down in Pl.Qu.
7532 by a Russian fighter during a heavy raid on the Black Sea ports of Poti and Gelendzhik. Credited with more than 100 missions. Credited with about 400 missions

Best regards,
Rob