Wehrpass KG54 KIA Holland

[hennep11]

A week ago I bought this wehrpass of Johannes Apel.
It was not my intention to buy it, but I did a bid on it and I was the highest bidder.
I was suprised because it was not a high bid. I was not able to take a good look at all the pages but when I got it in hands I saw that his plane was shot down above Holland.
I did a little bit of research and found out that Johannes Apel was shot down by a nightfighter at 1.00 hrs. and the plane crashed down in Zeist on 27-8-1944. His plane was a Junker 88, W.nr.301431
All 4 crewmembers were killed, and were burried on IJsselstein Cemetry

When I search his name on google I found I picture of the total crew. I contact the owner and we made a deal.

Ogfr. Herbert Krafczyk, *10.04.23 +27.08.44 (BG-5-115)
Ogfr. Johannes Apel, *27.01.21 Dingelstadt +27.08.44 Zeist (BG-5-116)
Ogfr. Ferdinand Falk, *25.03.24 Baden-Baden +27.08.44 Bilthoven (BG-5-117)
Ogfr. Horst Dietrich, *23.11.1923 +27.08.44 (BG-5-118)

I have some questions.

1. Who was the pilot.
2. What does Invasiefront mean. Did they came backe from England?

If you have more information about the plane and his crew, let me know.

Thanks

Henry

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[hucks216]

Nice example. The pilot was Ogfr. Herbert Krafczyk and 'Invasionfront' refers to operations over Normandy. The side code for the Ju-88 was B3+BS.

[Erwin L]

Bravo Henry very nice wehrpass. Congrats

Like Kevin stated invasionfront is Normandie

Regards

Erwin

[Erwin L]

First he was buried at the Kriegsfriedhof from Hilversum. After the war burued in Ysselsteyn.

[JeremyJ]

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Nice Wehrpas.

KG 54 was quite active along the invasion front and suffered a fair amount of losses.


Jeremy

[dennisb]

Interesting Wehrpass Henry!

[hennep11]

Thank you guys.

[Luft 76]

Nice piece, indeed ! Lw aircrews documents related to normandy front are rare.

[hennep11]

Nice example. The pilot was Ogfr. Herbert Krafczyk and 'Invasionfront' refers to operations over Normandy. The side code for the Ju-88 was B3+BS.

Thank you.
And do you know the job the other 3 had on the plane?