Information concerning loss of Uffz. Josef Stretz - 13.04.1940 over Norway - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

rickback4444 · #1 20th July 2012, 14:39

Hi,

Can anyone provide details of the loss of Uffz. Josef Stretz who was killed in a flying death over Norway on the 13th April 1940.

Many thanks

Rick

Larry Hickey · #2 20th July 2012, 16:54

Hello,

We carry the following entry in the EoE Luft Loss DB:

"April 13, 1940: 4./KGzbV 1 Junkers Ju52/3m. Crashed 110 km north-west of Aalborg following engine failure. (Ff) Uffz Joseph Stretz, (Bm) Uffz Werner Opitz, and (Bs) Flgr Alfons Fürsich injured. Aircraft 100% write-off."

It appears from your death card that he subsequently succumbed to his wounds, which we need to incorporate into our DB entry.

Regards,

Peter Cornwell · #3 20th July 2012, 21:16

Larry,

Not for the first time you are quoting from an old version of the database. The entry currently stands thus:

4./KGzbV 1 Junkers Ju52/3m. Crashed in sea 110 km north-west of Aalborg probably due to engine failure during return flight from Stavanger. FF Uffz Joseph Stretz, BM Uffz Werner Otto Opitz, and BS Flgr Alfons Fürsich all missing. Aircraft 100% write-off.

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