Oblt Otto Edler Von Ballasko 9/KG1

[steve sheridan]

Good morning, could anybody help with the crew of Oblt Von Ballasko said to be injured following ops 22/23.12.40. This was Ju88A-5 W.Nr 3222 of 9/KG1.

Im also seeking Oblt Kiunka's crew names and functions when captured 9.9.40 from 3/KG1 following ops over London in He111H-3 W.Nr 5713.

Kindest regs,
Steve.

[G.R.Morrison]

I cannot help with Kiunka, but von Ballasko's flightcrew included
B Uffz. Jakob Wevelinghofen,
Bf Uffz. Josef Aschatz
Bs Uffz. Paul Viehl

Good luck, GRM

[edNorth]

3222 Ju 88 A-5 V4+GT III/KG 1 (Luftflotte 3)
OPS (F) missing (100%) unk location ("Mancester") 23.12.1940 - Found crashed in the Eifel region later (F Lt. Otto von Ballasko mis/rep inj <a/below>, B Uffz. Jakob Wevelinghofen mis/rep killed <a/below> <of 9./KG 1> BF Uffz. Josef Achatt mis/rep injured <a/below>, BS Uffz. Paul Viehl mis/rep killed in a/04.01.41)

[Peter Cornwell]

9 September 1940: 3./KG1 Heinkel He111H-3 (5713). Cooling system damaged and one engine disabled in attack by Sgt P. A. Burnell-Phillips of No.607 Squadron following bombing of airfield near London and belly-landed in Furze Field, Lodge Barn Farm, Sundridge, near Sevenoaks, 6.00 p.m. Believed also that attacked by P/O S. Zimprich of No.310 Squadron. FF Oberlt Erich Kiunka and BO Uffz Toni Stumbaum both captured unhurt, BF Uffz Erich Marks and BS Gefr Heinrich Reinecke both captured wounded, BM Oberfw Alfred Heidrich baled out and captured unhurt. Aircraft V4+BL 100% write-off.

[steve sheridan]

Many thanks guys for your valued time and information.
The Bordfunker, could somebody clarify Achatt or Aschatz spelling?

Kindest regs,
Steve.