The death of Ltn. Sauerland

[Matti Salonen]

1941-04-26, 3.(K)/LG 1, Ju 88 A-5, 0880514, L1+DL, Südöstlich Chepelare im Ródope-Gebirge
Flugzeugführer Lt Sauerland, Karl, verletzt
Bombenschütze Gefr Filchner, Michael, verletzt
Bordfunker Ogfr Kloy, Herbert, +
Bordschütze Uffz Berger, Gerhard, +
Durch Abwind auf Berg zerschellt infolge Motorschaden. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

[Brian Bines]

GQM dated 2-5-41 shows crew as missing changed on report 6-5-41 all as Matti's post. Last entry for Karl Sauerland in the Luftwaffe Officers Career Summaries is as an Oblt with LKS 7 Tulln in August 1944 .

[byron-]

Thank you both,
It is a strange report in this album, it is written "Beisetzung Ltn. Sauerland, Beerdigung in den Rhodopen", and an other pic shows the funeral. I wonder how it was possible for Sauerland and the other guy to survive from this total destroyed plane.

regards

[Aviator]

Hello Byron,

Almost likely its a Ju88 , just have a look at the engine and especially the cooling grill around the main rotor System. Just Google the type and you will see the similarity!

Cheers,

Aviator

[byron-]

Hi Aviator,

there is not much left, but you are right, it is a Ju 88 of L.G. 1