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Another Nut To Crack
Dear Laddies and Myladies,
here comes just another nut to crack: 4.5.1944, Ju 88 G-1, W-Nr. 710589, II./Stab NJG 3, from Langendiebach on a check-flight, crashed at Mittelgründau, due to mid-air collission with glider Mü 13 D-3, Werk-Nr. 1544, Kennung WL XII-73. KIFA: Hptm. Falk Willis (pilot of the Junkers) and Uffz. Hans Schreiber (glider-pilot). For that a Ju 88 - as far as i know - never was flown without a second assisting crewmember leads me to the question: Anyone having infos to other flying personnel aboard the Ju 88 (names, fates etc.)? This mIght be a long shot - i know. Best Regards Norbert |
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Re: Another Nut To Crack
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Hi Norbert Some additional information; Other crew member of Ju 88G-1 was Uffz Möller, injured after paraschute landing. …no additional info on this officer. Glider pilot; Uffz Hans Schreiber born 19 July 1924 in Esborn in the Ruhr. Dog Tag 64 850 / 184. He was flying with 5fl.A.St.d.Lw 12/13 from Geinhausen. ….I am not sure what the glider unit abbreviation means…perhaps 5 Flieger A? Staffel der Luftwaffe 12/13. regards Ian |
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Re: Another Nut To Crack
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HTH, L. |
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Re: Another Nut To Crack
Thanks Ian and Larry,
and in additional Larry is right so far. "5fl.A.St.d.Lw 12/13" correct typing is "Sfl.A.St.d.Lw 12/13" (Segelflieger-Ausbiildungsstelle der Luftwaffe 12/13) Gelnhausen Airfield is kind of specific corner for my researches since years. Propably i am waisting most of my retiring time in the future to come. No Guts - No Glory Cheers Norbert |
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Re: Another Nut To Crack
Larry and Norbert, thanks for the additional glider unit info.
Cheers Ian |