Wekusta 76 POW Uffz Tanzreingold (?) winter 1941/42

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Hello friends!

In the Soviet Army newspaper "Red Star" (Красная Звезда) on 29.1.1942 was mentioned the POW Uffz Tanzreingold (Танцрайнгольд, name maybe transliterated incorrect) from Wekusta of Luftflotte 4.
Probably 2 cases are matched:
09.12.41 Wekusta 76 Ju88A-5 7056
24.12.41 Wekusta 76 Ju88A-5 3122

Who knows the names of the crew members of these aircrafts?

Best regards,
Andrew

[Matti Salonen]

This is the one you are looking for:
1941-12-24, Wekusta 76, Ju 88A-5, (88)3122, 5Z+OA, (Mariupol), Unbekannt um 09.30 Uhr. Bruch 100 %.
F Ofw Joachim, Pius, vermißt
B Wd.Ass.a.Kr. Schwinckendorf, Karl, vermißt
Bf Uffz Tanz, Rheinhold, vermißt
Bm Uffz Menz, Rudolf, vermißt

Matti

[Stig Jarlevik]

Andrey

As per the book Wekusta by Kington/Selinger this was the A-5 5Z+DA (WNr 3122) with the crew:
Ofw Joachim
Wd Ass Schwinkendorf
Uffz Tanz ( I would not be surprised if his first name was Reinhold...)
Uffz Menz
Oblt Wilhelm Denner (or Denker)
All listed as missing in action during a mission to the Donets region.
Any idea if the two losses on the 9th and 24th had to do with Soviet fighters or flak?

All the Best
Stig

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Hello Matti and Stig!

Thank you, the case is clear now. Rheinhold Tanz, 24.12.41.

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Any idea if the two losses on the 9th and 24th had to do with Soviet fighters or flak?

Stig

According war diary of the South Front, Front's VVS claims on 9.12.41 were 3 a/c, 24.12.41 - 1 a/c. No details, AA successes didn't mentioned (probably zero).
VVS Black Sea Fleet: on 24.12.41 during ground attack mission (6 I-16 and 2 I-15) claimed 1 a/c in Mius estuary area (Donets region)

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Oblt Wilhelm Denner (or Denker)

Stig

Any info about this 5th crew member?

Andrey

[Matti Salonen]

1941-12-26, 9./KG 27, He 111H-6, 1G+BT, Fl.Pl. Cherson, Feindbeschuß über Kertsch. Bruch ? %.
B Olt Denker, Willi, verletzt

Matti

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Thank you, Matti!

So, it is Kington/Selinger's error about Denker on Wekusta a/c.

Andrey

[Andrey Kuznetsov]

Originally Posted by Andrey Kuznetsov

According war diary of the South Front, Front's VVS claims on 9.12.41 were 3 a/c, 24.12.41 - 1 a/c. No details, AA successes didn't mentioned (probably zero).
VVS Black Sea Fleet: on 24.12.41 during ground attack mission (6 I-16 and 2 I-15) claimed 1 a/c in Mius estuary area (Donets region)

Andrey

Sorry, VVS BS Fleet claim was 9.12.41, not 24.12.41. It is my misprint.