Ltn Hermann Leube

[Leo Etgen]

Hello Tony

According to The Nachtjagd War Dairies by Boiten and McKenzie the identity of the Stirling that Leube claimed on the night of 2/3 August 1943 is listed as being possibly Lancaster III (W5000) "QR-B" of 61 Sqn, RAF flown by F/O R Lyon. Four Stirling four-engined bombers were claimed by German pilots that night and the victims of two of these are identified as such while the Stirling claimed by Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Jabs is identified as being Lancaster I (W4778) "KM-T" of 44 Sqn, RAF flown by F/Sgt AR Moffatt and that claimed by Leube is as above. I hope this helps you somewhat.

Horrido!

Leo

[udf_00]

Another possibility :
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...-Hodges/page2&
Posts 16 & 17

[Tony Clifford]

Hi Rob

Thanks for that. That is what I wanted somebody to say. We, the family, have wondered for 70 years what happened. I think now, that I have a very good idea of the events. Of course we can never be sure but this brings some solace
regards
Tony Clifford

[Tony Clifford]

Hello all. Having carried out extensive research on the topic of Leube and his claim, he did not shoot down Lancaster W5000. I am now in a position to say beyond reasonable doubt, that the wreckage of Lancaster III W5000 has been found. It lies buried in meadows to the SW of Hamburg and as far as I can tell the crew remain with it. It would seem that the a/c exploded on impact and wreckage has been found over a wide area. Some of the pieces include a broken crankshaft with pistons and liners and markings suggesting it was a Packard Merlin. Also, a machine gun in excellent condition has been found. The exact location will not be disclosed. Tony