Kampfgeschwader 77

[new collector]

Hi Does any one have or know where I can find the crew lists that were shot down
5th May 1941 over England that were flying with this squadron.

Thanks in advance

[Adam Lewis]

Hi Does any one have or know where I can find the crew lists that were shot down
5th May 1941 over England that were flying with this squadron.

Thanks in advance

Contact these people...http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/ They are devoted to this field and very knowledgeable.

Adam

[JeremyJ]

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Do you have a name, rank, number of the staffel or only the date?

If you can be more specific it likley can be pinned down.


Jeremy

[JeremyJ]

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Having a bit more time I took a look and was able to find loss listings for 5 May 41.

Two (2) planes were lost to KG77 on this night raid they were;

Stab II/KG77 Junkers Ju88A-5 (6027) Suffered engine failure and feul shortage on a sortie to Belfast. Attempted a forced landing at Waxham, Norfolk 4:12am but hit sand dune. Uffz. J. Simon KIA, Lt. K. Obenhack, Gefr. H. Rose and uffz. W. von Mohrendorf taken prisoner. Aircraft 3Z+EC wrecked.

6/KG77 Junkers Ju88A-5 (7117) Landed on sea off Bridlington, Yorkshire 00:15am following engine failure. Oblt. M. Baumann, Fw W. Hopfer and Oberfw K. Auernhammer KIA. Oberfw E. Schieting rescused by a passing ship and captured. Aircraft 3Z+FP sank in sea.

Jeremy

[new collector]

Hi Jeremy

Thanks for the info in the Pilots soldbuch he went into captivity on the 5th May

from further information he was shot down by pilot of 25 Sqn

[new collector]

Jeremy
here is what I have

Lt Joachim Wreschnick 3/KG77. JU88 A-5 4269 3+CL

Crashed on Wash on Welleny after tangle with 25 SQN.

[JeremyJ]

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Ah excellent!

OK let me look a bit further it appears as though he may have gone down late in the evening of the 4th which would explain his not being listed on 5 May loss returns.

Jeremy

[JeremyJ]

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NC

Here is your information:

Ju88 suffered engine failure and made a forced landing at Welney Wash, near Downham Market, Norfolk 4:00am. Lt. J. Wreschnick, Uffz. F. Podlech, Uffz. R. Siekmann and gefr. H. Pix all taken prisoner.


Hope that helps.

Jeremy