Information concerning the loss of Feldwebel Alfons Wittenbauer - killed 23.12.42 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

rickback4444 · #1 27th January 2023, 10:13

Hi,

Can anyone provide information on the loss of Feldwebel Alfons Wittenbauer who was killed in the East on the 23rd DEcember 1942?

Thank you

Rick

Rottler · #2 27th January 2023, 19:53

Hello Rick,

GQM loss return 9 Jan 1943, item 150:
23.12.42 K.Gr.z.b.V. 500 kein Feindflug, Ort: Ssalsk, Ursache: unfreiwillige Bodenberührung, Aufschlagbrand, Ju 52 WNr. 7642 100%.
F Oblt Wilhelm Schräder +
F Lt Claus Guderian +
Bf Fw Alfons Wittenbauer +
Bm Uffz Heinz Hegenwald +
Bm Uffz Heinrich Now +.

Regards
Leo

rickback4444 · #3 28th January 2023, 20:17

Hi Leo,

Thank you for this information.

Was this near the Stalingrad salient?

Rick

Rottler · #4 28th January 2023, 22:17

Hello Rick,

according to "Luftwaffe Airfields 1935-45" (deZeng) Ssalsk was a field airstrip 165 km ESE of Rostov. On 24 Dec 1942 it became the new Ju 52 hub for the Stalingrad airlift after Tatsinskaya was taken by the Russians.

Regards
Leo

rickback4444 · #5 29th January 2023, 13:19

Thanks Leo - very interesting

Rick

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