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Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
Hello all, I am interested in any additional info related to the loss of He 111 H-16 V1+FZ of Wekusta 76 on 20.7.1944 in the Carpathians in Romania.
I was lucky enough to find 2-page crash report at Bundesarchiv, but it is missing the full name of the crew ( only has last names and rank ) and is quite vague on the location. It would be most helpful if anyone knew what the usual intinerary of its mission was, in the report it is stated that it took off at 5 Am from Debrecen for weather info gathering and then returned at the same place usually. Furthermore, does anyone have a contact for any of the authors of this book ? http://www.crecy.co.uk/wekusta-luftw...aissance-units Thanks in advance |
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
Hello Mihai,
Extracted from the Kingston-Selinger book about the Wekustas : "Difficult weather conditions over the Carpathian Mountains often impaired flying in the region and, on 20 July (1944), caused the loss of an He 111H-6 that crashed on the slopes of Virful Omul (2,505 m/8,219 ft) south of Brasov (Kronstadt) in an attempt to cross the Transylvanian Alps through the Predeal Pass. The crew, including the Met observer, Wd.Ass. Rudolf Sanger, did not survive..." Hope this helps Pierre |
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
I have no other information, but do wonder if this aircraft, rather than being coded 'V1+FZ' ( I have the 'V1' code I have as being assigned to Transportst VIII.FlKp.), was instead wearing the SKZ 'VI+FZ'?
Last edited by Jim P.; 18th August 2017 at 01:26. Reason: clarity |
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
I think the code of that aircraft was VJ+FZ, which was a He 111H-16 WNr. 161418. For that one I have no other crash data.
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
Hi Merlin
In FB Frahm I found He111/162402 with SKZ: VJ + FJ. Thus I think, the WNr. must be 162418 ! best wishes JoMe |
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
I read on the docs VI+FZ 162395 ...
Rémi |
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
Mihai,
Plane is also given as an Ju 88, but most probably because "Bestand" gives as usual plane used by Westa 76, the Ju 88, 5Z+NA, Eckart martin fw bs t Froschauer walter oblt f t Hoffmann walter ofw bf t Lechnen walter hpfw B,P, t Sänger rudolf wd-ass, b t Rémi |
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
VJ+FC /VI+FZ 162395
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Re: Wekusta 76 He 111 crash info
Hello all and thanks for your replies !
Here is the first page of the document, indeed it is VI+FZ, i've read it wrong the first time http://imgur.com/a/PFFNy |
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