Update:107 Plane crash in WWII, 30 km around of Heidelberg Area Part 1

[Klaus Deschner]

Nr.1 P-47, Pilot: Robert A. Brewer, crash: 13 March 1945 by Rinnthal/ Annweiler (Pfalz)
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315FSNr.2 P-47, Pilot: Lawrence L. Babtist, crash: 02 March 1945 by Rinnthal/ Annweiler (Pfalz)356FG365FSNr.3 P-47, Pilot:Carlton E. Pierce, crash: 25 March 1945 by Heidelberg- Schlierbach86FG527FSNr.4 P-47, Pilot: Gordon B. Ashley, crash: 01 April 1945 by Bernbrunn/ Heilbronn324FG314FSNr.5 P-47, Pilot: Robert E. Gross, crash: 19 February 1945 by Ötisheim/ Heilbronn324FG314FSNr.6 P-47, Pilot: Alpheus F. Berlin, crash: 20 February 1945 by Staffort/ Bruchsal324FG314FSNr.7 P-47, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 16 March 1945 by Eberbach/ HeidelbergunknowunknowNr.8 P-47, Pilot: Donald P. Copeyon, crash: 06 April 1945 by Reisenbach/ Eberbach50FG10FSNr.9 P-47, Pilot: Jack M. Rodes, crash: 23 February 1945 by Stein/ Karlsruhe324FG315FsNr.10 P-47, Pilot: David F. Harris, crash: 03 December 1944 by Kirchheim/ Heidelberg358FG367FSNr.11 P-47, Pilot: Harry C. May, crash: 23 March 1945 by Russheim/ Bruchsal324FG314FSNr.12 P-47, Pilot: Clarence B. Slack, crash: 16 February 1945 by Philipsburg324FG316FSNr.13 P-47, Pilot: John J. Yowell, crash: 19 February 1945 by Pforzheim/ Karlsruhe324FG316FSNr.14 P-47, Pilot: Doctor S. B. Bridges, crash: 23 March 1945 by Landau (Pfalz)371FG406FSNr.15 P-47, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 25 February 1945 by Maisbach/ HeidelbergunknowunknowNr.16 P-47, Pilot: Preston Piper, crash: 12 May 1944 by Epfenbach/ Sinsheim56FG63FSNr.17 P-47, Pilot: Clarence Preston, crash: unbekannt by Spechbach/ HeidelbergunknowunknowNr.18 P-47, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: unknow by EppingenunknowunknowNr.19 B-26, Pilot: Arthur Dudley Jr., crash: 23 March 1945 by Hockenheim/ Heidelberg17BG34BSNr.20 B-26, Pilot: Sylvester Cokke., crash: 22 March 1945 by Mauer/ Wiesloch320BG442BSNr.21 P-51, Pilot: Doncan R. Donahue., crash: 08 September 1944 by Schöllenbach/Eberbach352FG487FSNr.22 P-51, Pilot: Gus D. Leslie., crash: 05 November 1944 by Eberbach/ Heidelberg55FG343FSNr.23 B-17, Pilot: Thomas L. Oelker, crash: 21 January 1945 by Hockenheim/ Heidelberg96BG338BSNr.24 B-17, Pilot: Anthony D. Hamlik, crash: 19 July 1944 by Vielbrunn/ Michelstadt95BG334BSNr.25 B-17, Pilot: George L. Poole Jr., crash: 13 April 1944 by Billings/ Fürth Odenwald384BG545BSNr.26 B-17, Pilot: Clarence G. Stearns, crash: 13 April 1944 by Gumpen/ Fürth Odenwald384BG547BSNr.27 B-17, Pilot: Scott A. Briley, crash: 13 April 1944 by Vielbrunn/ Michelstadt384BG545BSNr.28 B-17, Pilot: Etward A. Floretti, crash: 13 April 1944 by Schlierbach/ Fürth Odenwald384BG545BSNr.29 B-17, Pilot: Donald E. Cirlenich, crash: 14 August 1944 by Falkengesäss/ Berfelden384BG545BSNr.30 B-17, Pilot: Ervin T. Kautt, crash: 25 February 1944 by Willgartswiesen/ Pfalz447BG710BSNr.31 B-17, Pilot: William G. Haller, crash: 05 November 1944 by Kirrlach/ Bruchsal94BG410BSNr.32 B-17, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 1945 by EppingenunknowunknowNr.33 Ju88, Pilot: Heinrich Griese, crash: 12/13 September 1944 by Annweiler/ Landau (Pfalz)Stab NJG 6Nr.34 Ju88, Pilot: Alfred Siewert, crash: 2/3 February 1945 by Düren/ Sinsheim4./NJG 6Nr.35 Me110, Pilot: Josef Laufer, crash: 13 September 1944 by Ettlingen/ Karlsruhe1./NJG 6Nr.36 Me110, Pilot: Edmund Schmitz, crash: 26/27 August 1943 by Hassloch/ Pfalz6./NJG 4Nr.37 Me110, Pilot: Kurt Karsten, crash: 19/20 October 1944 by Sinsheim/ Heidelberg1./NJG 6Nr.38 Me110, Pilot: Sepp Solter, crash: 17/18 November 1943 by Ziegelhausen/ Heidelberg2./NJG 6Nr.39 Me110, Pilot: Horst Werner, crash: 21/22 July 1943 by Wiesloch/ Heidelberg13./NJG 2Nr.40 Me110, Pilot: Peter Fischa, crash: 12/13 August 1944 by Heppenheim2./NJG 6Nr.41 Me110, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 11 March 1943 by Wieblingen/ Heidelberg4./NJG 4Nr.42 Me110, Pilot: Ff Oblt. Rudolf Richter , crash: 25 December 1943 by Gadernheim/ FürthZG76Nr.43 Me110, Pilot: Artur Stech, crash: 19 March 1944 by Mauer/Wiesloch67./NJG 102Nr.44 Me109, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 23 September 1943 by Landau (Pfalz)3./NJG 300Nr.45 Me109, Pilot: Arno Schmidt, crash: 18/19 November 1943 byi Lachen Speyerdorf/ Speyer7./NJG 301Nr.46 Me109, Pilot: Ernst Krieg, crash: 25/26 November 1943 b Kreidach/ Odenwald8./NJG 301Nr.47 Me109, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 21 February 1945 by Lampertheim/ MannheimI./NJG 11Nr.48 Me109, Pilot: Hans Wobst, crash: 13 April 1944 by Kirrlach/ Wiesental6./JG 53Nr.49 Me109, Pilot: Walter Manz, crash: 25 January 1945 by Kirrlach/ Wiesental12./JG 53Nr.50 Me109, Pilot: Franz Fischbäck, crash: 29 January 1945 by Kirrlach/ WiesentalJG 53Nr.51 Me109, Pilot: Georg Kleemann, crash: 08 February 1945 by Tiefenbach/ Östringen11./JG 53Nr.52 Me109, Pilot: Johann Weihrauch, crash: 25 October 1944 by Lachen Speyerdorf/ SpeyerJG53Nr.53 Me109, Pilot: Friedrich Bauer, crash: 28 October 1944 by Lachen Speyerdorf/ SpeyerJG 53Nr.54 Me109, Pilot: Michael Huppertz, crash: 28 October 1944 by Lachen Speyerdorf/ SpeyerJG 53Nr.55 Me109, Pilot: Walter Gläser, crash: 28 October 1944 by Lachen Speyerdorf/ SpeyerJG 53Nr.56 Me109, Pilot: Günter Schwarz, crash: 29 October 1944 by Neckarelz/ MosbachJG 53Nr.57 Me109, Pilot: Peter Besenbruch, crash: 29 October 1944 by Kislau/ MingolsheimJG 53Nr.58 Me109, Pilot: Karl Weitzel, crash: 18 November 1944 by SpeyerJG 53Nr.59 Me109, Pilot: Felix Hicking, crash: 18 November 1944 b GermersheimJG 53Nr.60 Me109, Pilot: Werner Beyer, crash: 17 December 1944 by MannheimJG 53Nr.61 Me109, Pilot: Wolfgang Werner, crash: 16 January 1944 by Altlussheim/ SpeyerJG 53Nr.62 Me109, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 16 February 1945 by Kirrlach/ WiesentalJG 53Nr.63 Me109, Pilot: Karl- Heinz Gloer, crash: 09 March 1945 by Hemsbach/ WeinheimJG 53Nr.64 Me109, Pilot: Heinz Polak, crash: 04 April 1945 by Kirrlach/ WiesentalJG 53Nr.65 Me109, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: unbekannt by Waldangelloch/ WieslochunknowNr.66 Me109, Pilot: Herbert Bonack, crash: 09 January 1944 by Neunkirchen/ Neckar5./JG 27Nr.67 Me109, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 1944 by Neunkirchen/ NeckarunknowNr.68 Me109, Pilot: Henning Kellermeyer, crash: 02 May 1944 by Altdorf/ Landau (Pfalz)3./JG 106Nr.69 Me109, Pilot: Georg Nutt, crash: 26 February 1945 by Schwetzingen/ Heidelberg2./NJG 11Nr.70 Fw190, Pilot: Walter Rautenberger, crash: 01 March 1945 by Reilingen/ HockenheimJG IINr.71 Fw190, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 19 March 1945 by Kronau/ MingolsheimunknowNr.72 Fw190, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 1945 by the Modautal Fränkisch KrumbachunknowNr.73 Fw200, Pilot: Karl- Richard Friebel, crash: 05 May 1945 by Böllstein/ FürthG6+AYNr.74 He111, Pilot: Zimmermann, crash: 17 April 1944 by Neunkirchen/ NeckarunknowNr.75 Unbekannt, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 1944 by Eschelbach/ SinsheimunknowNr.76 verm. Arado 96, Pilot: unknow crash: 1943 by Reisenbach/ EberbachunknowNr.77 Halifax, Pilot: A.C. Brunton, crash: 05/06 September 1943 by Nußloch/ HeidelbergLQ-XHR 810405 SQNr.78 Halifax, Pilot: L.J. Pestridge, crash: 09/10 August 1943 by MannheimDY-RJD 408102 SQNr.79 Halifax, Pilot: T.R. Ludlow, crash: 09/10 August 1943 by LudwigshafenVR-FJD 257419 SQNr.80 Halifax, Pilot: I.F. Macwatt, crash: 10/11 August 1943 by Fürth/ OdenwaldNP-UJD 249158 SQNr.81 Halifax, Pilot: J.C. Wade- Seymour, crash: 18/19 November 1943 by ZotzenbachMP-H ?LK 95776 SQNr.82 Halifax, Pilot: S.J. Troake, crash: 25/26 November 1943 between Wiesloch/ MalschenbergMP-BDK23176 SQNr.83 Stirling, Pilot: B.Cottrell, crash: 05/06 September 1943 by Hockenheim/ HeidelbergOJ-OBK-711149 SQNr.84 Stirling, Pilot: R.W. White, crash: 25/26 February 1943 by Mannheim- RheinauHA-XBF 450218 SQNr.85 Stirling, Pilot: C.R. Davey, crash: 08/09 March 1943 between Philippsburg und HuttenheimAA-L BF 43775 SQNr.86 Stirling, Pilot: T.G. Ogle, crash: 14/15 April 1943 by Studenheim/ LudwigshafenAJ-XBK-759159 SQNr.87 Stirling, Pilot: L.A. Smith, crash: 18/19 November 1943 by Fußgönnheim/ LudwigshafenWP-HEH 99690 SQNr.88 Stirling, Pilot: R Mc Simpson, crash: 18/19 November 1943 by Lampertheim/ MannheimWP-FLK 37990 SQNr.89 Stirling, Pilot: E.S. Wilkinson, crash: 05/06 September 1943 by Schwanheim/ PfalzEE 893Nr.90 Lancaster, Pilot: G.Miller, crash: 16/17 April 1943 by Oggersheim/ LudwigshafenUV-RW 4331 ?460 SQNr.91 Lancaster, Pilot: D. Stanton, crash: 23/24 September 1943 by Altdorf/ Landau (Pfalz)EA-?JB 30149 SQNr.92 Lancaster, Pilot: B.A. Plant, crash: 23/24 September 1943 by SpeyerAR- ?DV 174460 SQNr.93 Lancaster, Pilot: D.K. Mackay, crash: 20/21 February 1944 by MannheimGT-C ND 345156 SQNr.94 Lancaster, Pilot: A. Fedorenko, crash: 24/25 April 1944 by MichelstadtBH-GLL 855300 SQNr.95 Lancaster, Pilot: E.C.B. Harber, crash: 26/27 April 1944 by Eschelbronn/ SinsheimZN-MJB 562106 SQNr.96 Lancaster, Pilot: G.L. Heath, crash: 24/25 July 1944 by Rheinhausen/ SpeyerAS-YND 628166 SQNr.97 Lancaster, Pilot: A.L. Williams, crash: 25/26 August 1944 by Neckarburken/ MosbachOL-QPB 34583 SQNr.98 Lancaster, Pilot: N.R. Overend, crash: 12/13 September 1944 by Wieblingen/ HeidelbergLS-MNF 95815 SQNr.99 Lancaster, Pilot: E.D. Alexander, crash: 12/13 September 1944 by Wilgartswiesen (Pfalz)GI-FLM 291622 SQNr.100 Lancaster, Pilot: D.D. Brown, crash: 12/13 September 1944 by Mühlhausen/ WieslochPO-HLM 226467 SQNr.101 Lancaster, Pilot: W.L. Hilder, crash: 16/17 March 1945 by Elsenz/ EppingenAS-JPB 153166 SQNr.102 Lancaster, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 1943 by Hinterweidenthal (Pfalz)unknowNr.103 Lancaster, Pilot: O.M.C. Johnes, crash: 28/29 January 1945 by Michelbach/ SinsheimunknowNr.104 Lancaster, Pilot: M.P.Parkes, crash: 26/29 August 1944 by Rothenberg/ EberbachPB 39897 SQNr.105 Lancaster, Pilot: F/L. Brown, crash: 25/26 November 1943 by Brandau/ Fürth, OdenwaldOF-WJB22197 SQNr.106 Mosquito, Pilot: J.G. Fleming, crash: 06 September 1944 by Oberschlettenbach (Pfalz)unknowNr.107 Mosquito, Pilot: John A. Pruis, crash: 09 April 1945 by Reisenbach/ EberbachNS 792

[Die Pumpe]

Dear Klaus,

im 27 years old and from Germany, specially from Schlierbach/Odenwald.
Iam research the crash from Nr.28 B-17, Pilot: Etward A. Floretti, crash: 13 April 1944 by Schlierbach/ Fürth Odenwald 384BG545BS, cause it happened at my hometown. My Grandmom was at this time a child and could remember that day. At the crash side today there have many houses build. So its hard to search the ground for any remains of the plane.
Also im interrested in following:

Nr.26 B-17, Pilot: Clarence G. Stearns, crash: 13 April 1944 by Gumpen/ Fürth Odenwald 384BG547BS

Nr.40 Me110, Pilot: Peter Fischa, Absturz: 12/13 August 1944 bei Heppenheim 2./NJG 6

Nr.42 Me110, Pilot: Ff Oblt. Rudolf Richter , crash: 25 December 1943 by Gadernheim/ Fürth ZG76

Nr.46 Me109, Pilot:Ernst Krieg, Absturz: 25/26 November 1943 bei Kreidach/ Odenwald 8./NJG 301

Nr.72 Fw190, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 1945 by the Modautal Fränkisch Krumbach unknow

Nr.73 Fw200, Pilot: Karl- Richard Friebel, crash: 05 May 1945 by Böllstein/ Fürth G6+AY

Nr.80 Halifax, Pilot: I.F. Macwatt, crash: 10/11 August 1943 by Fürth/ Odenwald NP-UJD 249158 SQ

Nr.81 Halifax, Pilot: J.C. Wade- Seymour, crash: 18/19 November 1943 by Zotzenbach MP-H ?LK 95776 SQ

Maybe you could help me, to start my own research. Soon iam interviewing some old people of Gadernheim. Where do you have the information that it was Rudolf Richter that crashes there? Could you tell me some sources or something you know what help me?Also for the other crashes! Iam happy for any tipps.

With best regards...

P.S If you have any questions to me, feel free to tell me. Toghether we could propably light up the dark...

[Gwendalyn77]

Hi Klaus,

Clarence B. Slack is my grandfather, and is still alive and well. I told him about this forum and he asked me to reply. What information are you seeking regarding his crash?

Regards,

Donna

[Michael Opitz]

Originally Posted by Die Pumpe

Dear Klaus,

im 27 years old and from Germany, specially from Schlierbach/Odenwald.
Iam research the crash from Nr.28 B-17, Pilot: Etward A. Floretti, crash: 13 April 1944 by Schlierbach/ Fürth Odenwald 384BG545BS, cause it happened at my hometown. My Grandmom was at this time a child and could remember that day. At the crash side today there have many houses build. So its hard to search the ground for any remains of the plane.
Also im interrested in following:

Nr.26 B-17, Pilot: Clarence G. Stearns, crash: 13 April 1944 by Gumpen/ Fürth Odenwald 384BG547BS

Nr.40 Me110, Pilot: Peter Fischa, Absturz: 12/13 August 1944 bei Heppenheim 2./NJG 6

Nr.42 Me110, Pilot: Ff Oblt. Rudolf Richter , crash: 25 December 1943 by Gadernheim/ Fürth ZG76

Nr.46 Me109, Pilot:Ernst Krieg, Absturz: 25/26 November 1943 bei Kreidach/ Odenwald 8./NJG 301

Nr.72 Fw190, Pilot: unbekannt, crash: 1945 by the Modautal Fränkisch Krumbach unknow

Nr.73 Fw200, Pilot: Karl- Richard Friebel, crash: 05 May 1945 by Böllstein/ Fürth G6+AY

Nr.80 Halifax, Pilot: I.F. Macwatt, crash: 10/11 August 1943 by Fürth/ Odenwald NP-UJD 249158 SQ

Nr.81 Halifax, Pilot: J.C. Wade- Seymour, crash: 18/19 November 1943 by Zotzenbach MP-H ?LK 95776 SQ

Maybe you could help me, to start my own research. Soon iam interviewing some old people of Gadernheim. Where do you have the information that it was Rudolf Richter that crashes there? Could you tell me some sources or something you know what help me?Also for the other crashes! Iam happy for any tipps.

With best regards...

P.S If you have any questions to me, feel free to tell me. Toghether we could propably light up the dark...

31.5.2010
My uncle was also with the ZG 76 ( II ZG 6/76) bei Wertheim. He was shot down Oct '43 over Meckenheim bei Bonn. I traveled to Meckenheim in 1993 and tried to visit with many witnesses to the air battle, but many refused to speak about it as it still brought back many memories. I say this only to let you know that your quest for information may be a bit difficult. The Oberburgermeister was able to get some of these witnesses to write some information for me about the air battle, where the plane crashed and where the Leichen were found. Hoffentlich geht es Ihnen viel besser!! Michael Opitz Hopkins, Minnesota USA

Hello,

please tell me more about Wertheim as it is my home town. Fliegerhorst Wertheim am Main.

Rudi Pitz
Simpsonville,SC