Information concerning the loss of Uffz. Erwin Brausch - killed 14.05.42

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Could anyone please provide information on the loss of Uffz. Erwin Brausch who was killed in the air on the 14th May 1942?

He was 26 years old and killed in a flight from Afrika. I think he may have been part of a transport crew.

Thanks

Rick

[Rottler]

Hello Rick,

on 16 June 2012 Matti Salonen wrote:
1942-05-14, 2./KGr.z.b.V. 102, Ju 52/3mg6e, 2991, G6+MP, Harbke bei Helmstedt, Absturz infolge Hindernisberührung. Bruch 100 %.
Flugzeugführer Uffz Tammen, Udo, +
Beobachter Lt Sydow, Alfred, +
Beobachter Gefr Eder, Emil, +
Bordfunker Gefr Parnitzke, Fritz, +
Bordmechaniker Fw Angerer, Wolfgang, +
Fluggast (B.P.) Uffz Brausch, Erwin, +
Fluggast (B.P.) Fw Fischer, Franz, +
Fluggast (B.P.) Fw Pietsch, Heinz, +

Regards
Leo

[rickback4444]

Hi Leo,

Thanks for the inforamtion - it looks like he was a passenger on the Ju 52 but was does (BP) mean?

Thanks

Rick

[Rottler]

Hello Rick,

B.P. = Bodenpersonal / ground crew

Regards
Leo