Ju 52 ir Ju34 loss 18. April 1945 Harz-Mountains

[hanshauprich]

Hello,
did any US or RAF Nightfighter claimed an Ju 52 or Ju 34 on that day?
Location is the small village Elend at the Harz-Mountains.
Thanks!
h.

[KM1957]

No claims for either type by any Eighth, Ninth or First Tactical Air Forces fighter groups or squadrons on this date.

Kent

[Stig Jarlevik]

Can't find any 2 TAF claims either.

Cheers
Stig

[egbert]

https://www.forum-der-wehrmacht.de/i...d-im/&pageNo=1

[Stig Jarlevik]

That site says it happened on the 17th (not 18th)

As per Shores/Thomas 2 TAF claimed a Ju 252 at 14.00H at a place named Vechlin on the 17th.
Google maps can't locate the place so probably misspelled,

Frank Olynyk does not list any Ju 52 or W 34 claims for neither 8th nor 9th AF

Cheers
Stig

[Nick Beale]

This was just after the supply flights to the Ruhr pocket ended (Army Group B communications ceased on the 17th) but the Luftwaffe was looking at whether it could supply 11th Army in the Harz Mountains. Whether any such flights were attempted, I don't know.

[Alex Smart]

Hi, May not be relevant but these two from HugoJunkers website.

Unknown Ju52 3m
DVL GC+BK, ??.??.??, to Apr 45.Shot down Wustrow during evacuation of Rechlin to Travemuende.
Unknown Ju52 3m
DVL PB+UA, ??.??.??, to Apr 45.Shot down Wustrow during evacuation of Rechlin to Travemuende.

http://hugojunkers.bplaced.net/junke...tion-list.html

Alex