Bf110 C-4 ossprey emblem and pilot's ring

[Zippy1]

According to the Volksbund he is currently not buried in a Soldatenfriedhof but is believed to be buried at Liza in Russia. So presumably the bodies were recovered at the time.

[BrianC]

Hi guys

The following is an extract from 'Air War over the Arctic'


The rampant Hptm Gerhard Schaschke (Stab/ZG76) claimed an I-16 near Litsa Bay on 5 July, accompanied by more from Z-Staffel. The Bf110s had taken off at 15:00 on a mission to Polyarnoe and claimed success over various surface vessels and also set fire to surrounding warehouses and sheds. During this mission LN+ER flown by Ltn Dietrich Weyergang/Uffz Kurt Tigges was shot down by AA fire in the Titovka area and crash-landed at the northen tip of Litsa Bay; both crewmen were killed and their bodies were recovered by a Finnish ski patrol nine days later

Cheers
Brian

[Zippy1]

Originally Posted by BrianC

Hi guys

The following is an extract from 'Air War over the Arctic'


The rampant Hptm Gerhard Schaschke (Stab/ZG76) claimed an I-16 near Litsa Bay on 5 July, accompanied by more from Z-Staffel. The Bf110s had taken off at 15:00 on a mission to Polyarnoe and claimed success over various surface vessels and also set fire to surrounding warehouses and sheds. During this mission LN+ER flown by Ltn Dietrich Weyergang/Uffz Kurt Tigges was shot down by AA fire in the Titovka area and crash-landed at the northen tip of Litsa Bay; both crewmen were killed and their bodies were recovered by a Finnish ski patrol nine days later

Cheers
Brian

Kurt Tigges also listed as "Believed currently buried at Liza, Russia".

[BrianC]

Hi Zippy & others

Has anyone been able to establish details of Weyergang's claims - seemingly at least ten? The markings on the fin seem to confirm that number, if not more

It is believed that he was credited with five during the Battle of Britain, presumably while flying with 8./ZG76 - any details?

Cheers
Brian

[egorrrr]

Originally Posted by BrianC

both crewmen were killed and their bodies were recovered by a Finnish ski patrol nine days later

Originally Posted by Zippy1

According to the Volksbund he is currently not buried in a Soldatenfriedhof but is believed to be buried at Liza in Russia. So presumably the bodies were recovered at the time.

[Chris Goss]

Looks more like a crash not crash-landing so begs the question how come a ring was found when the crew were thought to have been buried?

[egorrrr]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

Looks more like a crash not crash-landing so begs the question how come a ring was found when the crew were thought to have been buried?

I found this place in June, a pile of aluminum and some devices, and there were bones and parts of shoes on the surface. I packed everything in a bag and buried it. No burial place until now. Perhaps the Finns simply put the pieces of people in the crater. In the ground deep, I found only a burnt parachute and a boot. The ring rang the metal detector for 10 meters away. I made the cross as I could and installed it. Go there - break your legs, wild places. The plane in 91 was taken by helicopter. That the plane was taken out and who were the pilot and radio operator, I learned later.

[lilsis]

hi

you found the place and the "finnl. grave" , toke personal stuff from it, set a cross and dont say something to official sides?

ok, if so you would be not my hero.

[egorrrr]

Originally Posted by lilsis

hi

you found the place and the "finnl. grave" , toke personal stuff from it, set a cross and dont say something to official sides?

ok, if so you would be not my hero.

Quiet friend, the grave was not there, it is a pity that I did not take the photo as it was. Maybe somewhere near the main grave there, I did what I could - I collected bones from the surface among the debris and buried them. I did not take personal things, everything remained there. God forbid from such happiness. If you know where and you want to inform the official authorities, I will give you the coordinates. If you absolutely insist, next year I will demolish the cross and scatter the bones into place as it was.

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by egorrrr

Quiet friend, the grave was not there, it is a pity that I did not take the photo as it was. Maybe somewhere near the main grave there, I did what I could - I collected bones from the surface among the debris and buried them. I did not take personal things, everything remained there. God forbid from such happiness. If you know where and you want to inform the official authorities, I will give you the coordinates. If you absolutely insist, next year I will demolish the cross and scatter the bones into place as it was.

None of which explains why you didn't inform the authorities in the first place and why you haven't done it since. That is absolutely fundamental to human decency, let alone aviation archaeology.