Looking for info Otto Riepe and Alfred Thoma, Ju-88 crew.

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[karl lusink]

Originally Posted by ssg keay

Both men were possibly KIA on 23 March 1945. Supposedly they were crewmembers of a Ju-88 night fighter shot down during daylight action near the Oppenheim bridge-head. Does anyone have more information on these men, their unit, rank and aircraft? Thanks, Danny

Hello,
Lw. Kdo West does not mention a day light attack on the Oppenheim bridgehead by Ju 88 a/c march 23, 1945!. JG 2 and JG 53 attacked Oppenheim
JG 53: 48 Me 109 made armament attacks on assault boats on the Rhine near Nierstein-Oppenheim from 06.00-07.55
JG 2: 47 Fw 190 in two sorties from 06.55 and 11.00 hrs on similar task
JG 53: 44 Me 109 from 14.10-15.28 and 17.50-19.15 hrs.
17 broke off (technical), 6 made low level attacks on the pontoon bridge near Oppenheim and other road and traffic targets in the Nierstein-Oppenheim area.
Source: Morning and Evening Reports Lw Kdo West March 1945 page 115/116 and 119. (Air 20-7891)
Regards
Karl Lusink

[karl lusink]

Originally Posted by Heuser

Hi Danny,

both are listed in the VBL (LJ113) of 5. and 6./NJG 2.

Uffz. Otto Riebe from Düsseldorf, born 30.11.1919, last known location is given with Wiesbaden in March 1945.

Uffz. Alfred Thoma from Würzburg, born 25.04.1922, last known location is given with in Langendiebach in March 1945.

Hope this helps

Heuser

Also MIA:
Obgefr Karl Bordne, from Ilvesheim/Baden. born 15-04-1922 . Wichau 03-45
LJ-113 VBL

Regards
Karl Lusink