3./KG40 Flugbuch .

[schnellmeyer]

I have just returned from a trip to Germany where I met some veteran friends of mine . While there I was shown a Flugbuch from a member of 3./KG40 . The book itself started with entries in 1936 and finished in 1941 after the pilot had crashed . The entries from his time in KG40 were most interesting as he flew with , Oblt.Schlosser , Oblt.Mons and Hptm Jope . There was also a entry for a person called Dostlebe but no rank was listed . I would be very grateful if anybody can help with any information on Herr Dostlebe , thanks.

[Marc BENOIT]

Hello Schnellmeyer,

Dostlebe was an Oberfeldwebel and pilot in 3/KG 40. I have some mission reports if you are interrested.

Regards

Marc

[schnellmeyer]

Hi Marc , many thanks for your post and information . Yes , I would love too see these mission reports , do you know if he survived the war or what was his first name ? Thanks.

[Chris Goss]

No further mention of him with KG 40 but possibly Herbert Dostlebe who was awarded EP in Dec 41 and killed with 2/KG 100 in April 44

[schnellmeyer]

Thanks for your help Chris , as always you are a wealth of information when it comes to KG40.

[Marc BENOIT]

Hello,

Herbert Dostlebe made following missions as Oberfeldwebel ( and pilot ) :
16.03.41 : F8 + FL : sinking of the trawler " Lady Lilian " 581 BRT
24.03.41 : F8 + DL
28.03.41 : F8 + FL
30.03.41 : F8 + FL
03.04.41 : F8 + DL
26.04.41 : F8 + FL : sinking of the " Mountpark " 4648 BRT
28.04.40 : F8 + FK
13.05.41 : F8 + EL
18.05.41 : F8 + CL
From this date, Dostlebe was Oberleutnant :
30.05.41 : ?
04.06.41 : F8 + FK
12.06.41 : F8 + GL
20.06.41 : F8 + CL
22.06.41 : F8 + CL
24.06.41 : F8 + FL
01.07.41 : F8 + BL
07.07.41 : F8 + FL
10.07.41 : F8 + FL
14.07.41 : F8 + CL
17.07.41 : F8 + GK
23.08.41 : F8 + BL
26.08.41 : F8 + GH : mission Bordeaux- Athènes
07.09.41 : F8 + FH : mission Athènes - Athènes
09.09.41 : " " : " " "
18.09.41 : F8 + AK : Bordeaux
25.09.41 : F8 + GL
03.10.41 : F8 + EL
06.10.41 ; F8 + EL
12.10.41 : F8 + DL
25.10.41 : F8 + EL
02.11.41 : F8 + DL : crash : plane destroyed to 95 %
08.11.41 : F8 + GL : seems to be his last mission with KG 40

Herbert Dostlebe was posted missing on 21.04.44 as Hauptmann and StaKa of 2/KG 100during a mission on Hull, flying Heinkel 177 A 3 WNr 2357

Hope this helps !
Do you have a copy of this Flugbuch ? You can contact me off-board if you want
Best regards
Marc

[Chris Goss]

2 Nov 41 incident was a crash-landing at Rochfort due to a technical problem in C-3, 0044 SG+KT

[schnellmeyer]

Hi Marc , many thanks for the wonderful material that you just posted . I am off to Germany again on Monday but I will contact you as soon as I return , thanks.

[schnellmeyer]

Hi Marc , Herbert Dostlebe is buried in Norderney Friedhof / Oldenburg .
Block D , Grave 48 . I would love to know more about this man especially how he was killed . I will be in touch as soon as I return from Germany , thanks.

[schnellmeyer]

Hi Marc , sent you a PM . Thanks