K.G. 51, lost a/c

[Pawel Burchard]

W.Nr. 3367 and 3439, both lost 1941 with K.G. 51, can you confirm these were Ju 88?

Kind regards,
Pawel

[Pawel Burchard]

Sorry, I was too quick posting this thread
Seems they both were Do 17Zs from K.G. 3

Pawel

[steve sheridan]

Hi Pawel,
Have you confirmed whether these a/c are from KG3, and do you have any further info as to there loss?
From the W.Nr's given, they would appear to have been Dornier 17Z-2 variants.

Rgs,
Steve.

[Pawel Burchard]

Originally Posted by steve sheridan

Have you confirmed whether these a/c are from KG3

I think so, 5K+ET (3367) was lost 22-Jul-41 in Russia and 5K+DS (3439) 23-Apr-41, Greece. I acquired information on those losses via Jim P. so most probably K.G. 51 (that flew Ju 88 at that time) is a typo either by Jim or in original Gen.Qu. report.

Kind regards,
Pawel

[steve sheridan]

Hi Pawel,

Thanks ever so much for your speedy response!
Yes it would appear to have been a typo, has you rightly say,but i dont have either of these W.Nr's within my losses for KG3,and i trust Jim P's data and experience, more so, than my own humble listings!!

Thanks for your help Pawel,
Rgs,
Steve.

[Michael]

Hi Pawel and Steve,

According to “Neizvestnaya bitva v nebe Mosvy” by Dmitry Khazanov Do 17Z WNr.3367 5K+ET of 9./KG 3 was shot down during Luftwaffe raid on Moscow on 21/22th July 1941 by Mark Lazarevich Gallay and fell down between Vitebsk and Smolensk.

Best regards,
Mikhail.