Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51

[Siko54]

Very interesting. I've added all the photos that were in the eBay ad to a public album which you should be able to see. Apologies but they appear back to front. His name is listed on his Flugbuch as Carl Heinz Friedrich.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Larry

Which unit did 'your' Friedrich belong to?

Si

Where do we find your album?

Cheers
Stig

[Siko54]

Hi chaps,

If you click on my profile you should be able to see it. One chap has just pm' me about it so you should be able to aswell. I've had a reply from Larry which makes a lot of thanks, thank you very much sir.

[Larry deZeng]

Stig -

There has been some confusion over my Post #10, above. I meant to state that the Dienstaltersliste of 1 August 1944 did not include anyone by the name of Carl-Heinz Friedrich, but I failed to state that the Dienstaltersliste only includes Aktivoffiziere (Truppenoffiziere). Offiziere d.Reserve and Kriegsoffiziere are not included in the Dienstaltersliste. So Carl-Heinz Friedrich was an Offz.d.R. or a K.O.

From our Lw. Officer Career Summaries:

FRIEDRICH, Carl-Heinz. 28.06.44 Lt., 5./KG 51. Credited with one victory.
and,
FRIEDRICH, ? . 05.07.43 Oblt. training in IV./KG 76.
and,
FRIEDRICH, Karl-Heinz. 31.12.43 Lt., 3./LG 2 KIA - Ju 88 A-4 (L1+CL) lost to ground contact vic
Augusta harbor.

I think two of these may be the same person but with the rank being incorrect for one of them.

L.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Simon/Larry

Thanks

Stig

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

All,
Ltn. Carl-Heinz Friedrich had his first flight for 11./KG 51 on 29-Sep-44 in Fw 190. Then on 30-Oct-44 he started flying the Me 262 in 5./KG 51. Prior to that he was with 6./KG 1. Before that with 10./KG 1.

The victory does not make sense for 5./KG 51. He was still with 6./KG 1 at this time. No flights in his Flugbuch on that day as well.

Hope this helps,

Norbert

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks for confirming the dates Norbert

Looked at the pages supplied from his FB and realised KG 1 was his former unit. It of course begs the question already posed by Chris, who was the Friedrich who claimed the Sterling on the 28th of June?

B Rgds
Stig

[Ferreira]

"Oberleutnant Hans-Georg Richter was born in 1917 in Halle/Saale. He spent most of his career in combat glider units: III./LLG 1 in 1941, Staka of 5./DFS 230 in June 1942, Staka of Schleppgruppe 3 in October 1943. Probably after the latter unit was disbanded, he was transferred in July 1944 to 12./KG 51 before being transferred to 5. Staffel [of KG 51]. Richter was shot down by Flight Lieutenant Lyal C. Shaver of 439 (RCAF) Sq. [in february 14, 1945]".

source: Avions Hors-Series 45, p. 44.

[Karoband]

Hi Stig,

The claim for the Stirling can be found on p. 0129 of RL 5/1451 on the right side #11. Indeed, it is by an "Lt. Friedrich" of 5./KG 51. However, I believe that this is an error for Lt. Friedrich Jirmann of 5./KG 51.

best regards,

Jim

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Jim

I am a bit off side right now and will be back home again in about three weeks.
Very little internet connection during this time.

Cheers
Stig