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Last edited by stgeorge64; 03-03-2009, 08:11 AM.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2. -
Regarding that # 17
Hello Richard, I am new here... Regarding that # 17 I can say that it is defenetivly NOT Hpt. Adalbert Karbe!
I will see if I find some Photos, scan them and post them here.
Hpt. Adalbert Karbe was a member of KG 55 "Greif", he was the Staffelkapitän of 3./KG 55, that means 3. Staffel, Group I., the Ritterkreuz was awarded at 12.11.1941 probably because of succsessful train busting at the eastern front, but I'm not shure about that (I'll do some research), he also had quite much missions completed...
Somewhen in July 1942 he was not anymore at the eastern Front, he had furlough (right word for military hollidays???), but in France at the Airbase of IV./KG 55 "Ausbildungsgruppe" ("education group" or "formation group"). The IV./KG 55 had sometimes to participate at missions to Britain, but only the more experienced crews.
At 31.07.1942 he mounted as a Observer the He111 H-6 (Stab IV./KG 55 G1+GV Wk. Nr. 7526) of Pilot Ofw. Richard Bock for a mission to Birmingham.
He wanted to get home to Berlin to visit his family, the planes of IV./KG 55 had order to fly back from Birmingham to some airbase near Berlin for fuel and then head back to France. But for Bock and his crew that never happened, they were shot down near Coombe Valley, NW of Preston, Dorset from a Beaufighter of No. 604 Squadron:
(Pilot) Ofw. Richard Bock PoW;
Hpt. Karbe KIA;
Ofw. Wilhelm Becker PoW;
Fw. Hans Delatron KIA;
Ogfr. Erhard Schäfer KIA;
I have a list KG 55 Knightscross people:
Name, First Name
Rank when awarded RK
Unit
Date when awarded RK
Details
Antrup, Willi
Hauptmann
5./KG 55
13.11.1942
Eichenlaub (1944)
Banholzer, Alfred
Hauptmann
1./KG 55
14.01.1945
Barth, Eitel-Albert
Oberleutnant
4./KG 55
24.03.1943
Baumgartl, Erich
Oberleutnant
3./KG 55
31.07.1943
Bennemann, Hans
Oberleutnant
7./KG 55
26.03.1944
Bermadinger, Matthias
Oberleutnant
14./KG 55
05.04.1944
Braun, Willi
Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel
4./KG 55
09.06.1944
Dettke, Oskar
Hauptmann
9./KG 55
07.04.1945
Dietrich, Gerhard
Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel
Stab/KG 55
09.06.1944
Herkner, Erich
Leutnant
14.(Eis.)/KG 55
06.12.1944
Höfer, Heinrich
Hauptmann
II./KG 55
03.09.1943
Eichenlaub
Karbe, Adalbert
Oberleutnant
3./KG 55
12.11.1941
Kiel, Rudolf
Hauptmann
I./KG 55
20.12.1941
Kless, Friedrich
Major
II./KG 55
14.10.1940
König, Viktor
Feldwebel
14.(Eis.)/KG 55
06.10.1944
Koller, Albert
Oberleutnant
4./KG 55
13.11.1942
Kühl, Ernst
Oberst der Reserve
KG 55
17.10.1942
Eichenlaub
Luxenburger, Josef
Oberleutnant
4./KG 55
03.04.1943
Oberländer, Werner
Oberleutnant
2./KG 55
24.03.1943
I hope that these things at least interest you!
Greetings FritzComment
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.Last edited by stgeorge64; 03-03-2009, 08:08 AM.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2.Comment
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Re: Richard
I don't have them personally, but my Dad should have quite a lot, next time I visit him I will take some and scan them... In the Internet so far I don't have seen any pictures.....
I don't know if there are any pictures of him in "Kampfgeschwader 55 ' Greif'. Eine Chronik aus Dokumenten und Berichten 1937-1945", Wolfgang Dierich, I haven't seen this book until yet, I'm looking for it....
When I have something I will post it..
Greetings FritzComment
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Here is a Picture
Hi Richard! I have a pic, but it wont show up here for some reasons I dont know!
How to post a pic???
regards, frizz...Last edited by frizz; 03-14-2008, 10:42 AM.Comment
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.Last edited by stgeorge64; 03-03-2009, 08:09 AM.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2.Comment
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#74 Ernst-Wilhelm IhrigLast edited by stgeorge64; 04-27-2008, 07:42 AM.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2.Comment
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#75 Dietrich PeltzLast edited by stgeorge64; 03-23-2008, 01:28 PM.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2.Comment
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Nr 52 is Josef Menapace, the Hs 123 pilot with the most "feindfluge".
Cheers
PetrusComment
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MENAPACE, Josef. (DOB: 31.07.20 in Linz). (R, DKG). 11.39 entered the Luftwaffe from the RAD. 04.41 assigned to II.(Schl.)/LG 2 on completion of training. 04.02.42 Lt., awarded DKG, II./LG 2. 20.08.42 Lt., awarded Ritterkreuz on completion of 650 combat missions, Stafü, 7./Sch.G. 1. 01.06.43 in SG 101, promo to Hptm. 30.08.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./SG 101 (to 22.09.43). 23.09.43 Hptm., appt Staka 1./Schl.G. 1 (to 06.10.43 KIA).
He had 650 combat sorties under his belt by 20.08.42, but does anyone know the total he ended up with by 06.10.43 when he was killed?Comment
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I think #75 is Dietrich Peltz.Comment
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.Last edited by stgeorge64; 03-03-2009, 08:10 AM.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2.Comment
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Help with Luftwaffe RKT Part II
hello,
No 3 is Herbert Stry of St G 3 not Franz Schiehs.
No 16 is Erich Leie
No 48 is Heinreich zu sayn Wittgenstein
No 70 & 71 is Otto Kittel
Regrds
RussellComment
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.Last edited by stgeorge64; 03-03-2009, 08:13 AM.Always looking for Luftwaffe Kampfflieger related document groups. In particular anything to Kampfgeschwader 2.Comment
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