Information - Gerhard Drabinski - 2/KG77

[Mathsmal]

Hi

Can anyone provide any additional information on the incident when Gerhard Drabinski lost his life on 23 August 1943? He was serving with 2/KG77, and was apparently killed in a plane crash.

Thanks in advance
Matt

[Rottler]

Hi Matt,

GQM loss return 26 Aug 1943 item 48:
23.8.43 II./KG 77 Ju 88 A-4 WNr. 1412 crash at airfield Grieslienen, 100%.
F Uffz Kurt Kricke +
B Uffz Eugen Gänsemantel +
Bf Gefr Karl Hans +
Bs Uffz Gerhard Drabinski +

Regards
Leo

[Mathsmal]

That is great - thank you.
Does the record provide any information on the cause of the crash?

[Rottler]

There is no information on the cause of the crash. Unfortunately I have no "Namentliche Verlustmeldung".

[Matti Salonen]

The NVM gives:
1943-08-23, 2./KG 77, Ju 88 A-4, 1412, 3Z+UH, Nordöstlich Plauzig, Kreis Allenstein
Absturz. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

[Nick Beale]

Kricke’s registration card at Fold3.com says he died in an accident. Drabinski’s doesn’t state a cause.

[Mathsmal]

Thanks everyone for your help - much appreciated!