Searching details of some He 177 losses

[Laurent Rizzotti]

I have in my database some very short entries with no details, and I will list some there in hope someone can complete one:

21 January 1944: He 177 of 2./KG 40 crashed at Amy, France. Lt Melcher and 3 others killed, one survivor

15 March 1944: He 177 WNr 15197 of 1./KG 1 crashed at Schmölen/Wurzen, crew killed

20 March 1944: He 177 WNr 332471 crashed at Jeroltzschütz, crew killed

1 April 1944: He 177 WNr 332475 crashed at Woltersdorf / Altenburg, crew killed

3 April 1944: He 177 WNr 15203 crashed near Wickersdorf/Saalfeld, Germany, 5 killed

Thanks in advance

[BABIN]

Bonsoir Laurent,

Just some precisions, extracted from the book "He 177 Greif" from J. Richard Smith and Eddie J. Creek.

- 15 Mars 1944 : 5197 - DH+CW - 2./KG 1 - Kehl aircraft, crashed at Schmelen bei Wurzen and 95% destroyed on 15 March 1944, technical fault, pilot Lt. Montag and crew killed.

- 20 March 1944 : 2471 - 1./KG 1 - V4+GH - crashed at Jerlotschütz bei Konstadt and 95% damaged on 20 Mars 1944, reason unknown, pilot Fw. Krempler and crew killed

- 1 April 1944 : 2475 - 3./KG 1 - VA+HL - crashed at Woltersdorf bei Neustrelitz and 98% damaged on 1 April 1944, caught fire, pilot Uffz; Linge and crew killed

- 3 April 1944 : 5203 - VE+UC - 1./KG 1 - (V4+HH) - He 177 V27. Enlarged fin and rudder and shorter fuselage, valve damage, later delivered to 1./KG 1 and crashed atWichersdorf and 98% damaged on 5 April 1944, caught fire, pilot Fhr. Lass, 1 killed, 3 lightly injured, 1 unhurt. Kehl aircraft.

A une autre fois

Pierre

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Merci Pierre

Extra details will be useful to me.

Bonne journée