Ju 88 of 6./NJG 6 lost on 19 October 1944

[Laurent Rizzotti]

I would like to have details of the loss of the Ju 88G-1 WNr 714453 of 6./NJG 6 that crashed, reason unknown, near Blecharn, Lothringen. Ltn. Otto Drähne and crew were killed.

Details I would like to have:
_ name of all crew members
_ hour or time area (night 18-19, day, night 19-20)
_ reason of the loss

Thanks in advance

[Chris Goss]

Ju 88 G-1, 714453, 2Z+EP. Lt Otto Draehne, Uffz Hugo Knoblich, Gefr Hans Grothe, Ofw Erich Heuermann. Said to have crashed for unknown reasons 2210 hrs 19-20 Oct 44

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Thanks Chris, exactly what I needed. But I have a new question.

I just discovered that the crashplace I have listed may be wrongly typed, as I find no Blecharn in Germany. Lothringen is the German name of French (then German) Lorraine, and another possibility is that the place may have changed name in 40-44 when it was part of Germany and then returned to its French name.

A quick search of the commuens that changed name in 40 and 45 returned no Blecharn.

All four crew are buried in Lorraine. The deathplace of Heuermann on the WAST website is listed at Momersdorf. And this place exists in Lorraine, or rather existed, as it was renamed Momerstroff in 1945. It is located east of Metz and is the probable crashplace.

So, Chris, what have you listed as the crashplace of this aircraft, please ?

[Chris Goss]

Blechern (Lothringen) according to my records

[Laurent Rizzotti]

I also searched a Blechern and found none in Lorraine (either today or in WWII time).

I will try to find a more detailled map of the Momerstoff/Momersdorf area, to find if there is or was a Blechern.