Ju-87 G-1 WNr. 1097 DJ+FT, V.Kdo f.P.B.

[Ferreira]

Hi all!

What caused the loss of the Ju-87 G-1 WNr. 131097 (DJ+FT) on March 18, 1943?

To which staffel of Versuchskommando fur Panzerbekampfung (V.Kdo f.P.B.) DJ+FT belong?

What is the name and rank of the crew?


Thank you!
Franklin

[Matti Salonen]

1943-03-18, Vers.Kdo.f.Panzerkämpfung, Ju 87 G-1, 131097, DJ+FT, Bei Lepeshkina, 18 km nordnordöstlich Sevsk (Pl.Qu. 4367)
Flugzeugführer Olt Trenkmann, Hans-Gottlob, gefangen
Bordfunker Uffz Gobien, Hermann, gefangen
Notlandung infolge Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %.

Matti

[Ferreira]

Thank you, Matti!

[Ferreira]

TRENKMANN, Hans-Gottlob. (DOB: 15.01.04). (W.B.K. Neustrelitz). (n.d.) former test pilot at Rechlin.1942 Oblt. with Versuchsstelle d.Lw. (Trop.) Castel Benito. 03.43 Oblt., in Versuchskdo. für Panzerbekampfung. 01.03.43 promo to Hptm. (Kr.O./Flg.). 18.03.43 Oblt., POW - Ju 87 G-1 (DJ+FT) shot down vic Bryansk. 09.43 while POW, was a founding member of 'Bund deutscher Offiziere', doing propaganda for the Soviets. Early 1952 joined the East German Air Force. Late 1952 Obstlt., appt Kdt.of the central supply depot of 'Volkspolizei-Luft' at Görlitz. 1954 Oberforstmeister , appt forestry officialchief of hunting administration in the (East German) Berlin region (to 1969). †1986. Buried in Berlin-Friedrichsfelde, Zentralfriedhof. Son of Prussian Gen.Maj. Hans Trenkmann.



source: Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries Section, by: Henry L. deZeng IV and Douglas G. Stankey