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Oblt. Gerhard kielhorn
Hi I am looking for any information on this pilots demise I believe he was killed 1942 and was awarded the honor Goblet.
Any information on the rest of the crew and what happened is welcomed. Regards Steven |
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Re: Oblt. Gerhard kielhorn
Hello Steven,
look at your thread "Oblt Gerhard Kielhorn II./KG 51" from 2 June 2018 and Matti’s answer: 1942-07-21, 7./KG 51, Ju 88 A-4, 144016, 25 km nördlich Konstantinowskaja Flugzeugführer Olt Kielhorn, Gerhard, + Bordfunker Fw Wanke, Erich, verletzt Absturz infolge Flakbeschuß. Bruch 100 %. In the Gen.Qu. loss return from 5 Aug 1942 item 134 (version Bundesarchiv Freiburg) is listed: 21.7. III./KG 51 Feindflug, Ort: bei Schachty, Ursache: Absturz infolge Flakbeschuß, Ju 88 A 144016 100%. F Oblt Kielhorn, Gerhard † Bf Fw Wanke, Erich verl. Handwritten: loss category 2 = Totalverlust durch Flakbeschuß auf Feindflug/destroyed by anti-aircraft artillery on operational flight. Regards Leo |
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Hello
For me the last name of the crew Oblt.Kielhorn are Fw. Wanke (BF), Uffz. Wildemann (BO) and Uffz.Sixl (BM). W.Wanke was heavy injured after "Fallschirmabsprung" on 21.7.1942. Here two photos, date September 1941, airfield Balti. pic Wanke-Kielhorn: from left to right. Fw.Wanke, Ofw.Traut (in May1944 KIA with Maj.Wilhelm Rath-Kommodore KG2), Lt.Kielhorn. pic Besatzung Kielhorn: Uffz Wildemann, Lt.Kielhorn, Ofw.Breckner (Oberwerkmeister 7./KG51), Fw.Wanke and Uffz.Keller (1.Wart from Ju88 Kielhorn), left behind Breckner I beleave its the for me unknown BM from the crew. Greetings, Rene |
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Oblt. Gerhard kielhorn
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Are you aware that his Wehrpass is on offer for sale at this moment in time? Regards Richard. |
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Hi Richard
I have his wehrpass. But never knew about his award documents. Also another member posted photos of him which is great. |
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Oblt. Gerhard kielhorn
That is a very nice Wehrpass.
He also gets a brief mention in this book; 'A Luftwaffe Bomber Pilot Remembers. World War 2 from the cockpit' - Klaus Häberlen Publisher: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD (3 April 2013) ISBN-10: 0764313932 ISBN-13: 978-0764313936 Regards Richard. |
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Hi Richard
Many thanks for the extra information the wehrpass was bought for me as a gift which I was very pleased about. |
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