General Wolfram Freiherr von Richtofen

[Brian]

Hi guys

I note that General von Richtofen's Storch was obliged to carry out an emergency landing after being hit by German infantry gunfire circa June 1942, whilst he was visiting the Eastern Front.

Can anyone provide a date, and also the markings etc carried by this particular Storch?

Cheers
Brian

[VtwinVince]

Sorry to be a pedant, but his name is Richthofen.

[Boomerang]

Brian:

Refer my post of 26 February 2006 on the friendly fire thread:

On 25 June 1942, Generaloberst Wolfram von Richthofen was on an inspection flight of German positions in Russia when his Storch was fired on by the German 387th Infantry Division, Richthofen's copilot was wounded and the aircraft made an emergency landing (reported in Joel Hayward's Stopped at Stalingrad, which cites Richthofen's diary as the primary source).

Unfortunately no indication of aircraft markings.

Cheers

Don W

[Brian]

Thanks guys

It's not only my PC that requires a re-bore - I think the old grey matter needs some new cells!

Cheers
Brian

[robert]

Hi,

I think that the same occured to him on the 01.09.39 in the vicinity of Wielun?

Regards

Robert

[Brian]

Hi Robert

Good to hear from you.

Do you have more detail, please?

Cheers
Brian

[robert]

Hi Brian,


I have only a bits of this accident:

01.09.39 between 11-12.00 hours Fi 156 belonging to F.F.z.b.V. (air commander for special purposes) with Gen.Wolfram von Richthofen on board was hit by own ground fire while on inspection over the front line and emergency-landed in the area of Panki. Aircraft was damaged but later repaired.

Regards

Robert

[Brian]

Many thanks Robert

Trust you are well! I've got a cold but its not life threatening!

Cheers
Brian

[robert]

Hi Brian,

each Sunday we are playing football outdoor and we never got cold despite various weather.
Get well!

Regards

Robert

[steve sheridan]

Hi Robert, I can echo your sentiments too!
I used to play football regularly from my teens until i was 33, never had a cold at all, used to play in all sorts of foul weather too.
Then i was involved in a car crash. That put paid to my footballing, and now my knees are shot! ... Since then i seem more prone to catching colds. Happy days!

Steve.