Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51

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Hi all,

Researching about the Me 262 A-2a WNr.170068 (9K+BN) I found the following information in Dan O'Connell, "Messerschmitt Me 262, The Production Log 1941-45" (Classic, 2005), p. 53:

Me 262 A-2a, WNr.170068 - Call sign KL+WV. Fw. Helmut Lennartz of Ekdo 262, flew "068", possibly this aircraft, from Leipheim to Lechfeld on 20 July 1944, 14:40 to 14:45. On 5 November it was stationed at Schwabisch-Hall where Lt.Carl H Friedrich of 5./KG51 took off at 10:25 for a 40min high altitude flight. On 14th February 1945 this Me 262 A-2a, now coded 9K+BN, was shot down down by Typhoons of No. 439 Squadron, RCAF on 14 February 1945, near Coesfeld. It had taken-off from Rheine and crashed at Osterwyk, the pilot Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter of 5./KG51 being KIA.

Would anyone have information about the combat career of Lt. Friedrich and Oblt. Richter?

In Kracker I found the following about Lt. Friedrich:

One known victory, a Stirling over the Normandy Front on 28 June, 1944.

But is no mention of the full name of Lt. Friedrich.

Does anyone have more information?

Already, many thanks for any help.

Cheers,
Franklin

Profile: Robert Peczkowski & Artur Juszczak, "Messerschmitt Me262: Schwalbe" (Mushroom Model, 2002), p. 86.