Hptm Diether Lukesch KG76 Ar 234

[Roger Gaemperle]

John,

Thanks for the information. According to Manfred Griehl's book the 12 missions were as follows:

(1) 24 December, 1944, morning: Target Luettich, Namur, Ar 234 F1+BT
(2) 24 December, 1944, afternoon: Target Luettich, Ar 234 F1+RT
(3) 25 December, 1944, morning: ? not sure if Lukesch was on this mission
(4) 25 December, 1944, afternoon: Target Luettich, Ar 234 F1+?T
(5) 26 December, 1944, afternoon: Target Libramont, Ar 234 F1+KT
(6) 27 December, 1944, morning: Target Neufchateau, Ar 234 F1+BT
(7) 27 December, 1944, afternoon: Target Neufchateau, Ar 234 F1+BT
(8) 31 December, 1944, morning: northwest Bastogne, Ar 234 F1+BT
(9) 1 January, 1945, night: airfield near Gilze-Rijn, Ar 234 F1+ST
(10) 2 January, 1945, night: Target Antwerpen/Brussel, Ar 234 F1+BT
(11) 2 January, 1945, night: Target Mechelen, Ar 234 F1+BT
(12) 20 January, 1945, morning: Antwerpen, Ar 234 F1+BT

Perhaps there is more information in Smith, Creek's Monarch Ar 234 (which I unfortunately don't posses).

Regards,
Roger