Hermann Hogeback's crew

[Phil_C]

Hi,

I read that the whole of Hermann Hogebacks bomber crew were awarded the RK, can anyone give me any information on this? as to who the other RKT's were etc, as I can't find any info on the net. I would like to get as much info together as I can.

Cheers
Phil

[stgeorge64]

Kampffleiger RKT

Hi Phil, yes it is correct, Hermann Hogeback's bomber crew were all RKT. Some breif details are as follows:

Hermann Hogeback
RK 08-09-1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitan 9.(K)/L.G.1
EL (Nr 192) 19-02-1943 as Hauptmann and Kommandeur III./Lehr-Geschwader 1.
S (Nr125) 26-01-1945 as Oberstleutnant and Kommodore K.G.6

Wilhelm Dipberger - Beobachter (Observer)
RK 09-01-1945 as Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel Stab./K.G.6

Willy Lehnert - Bordfunker (radio operator)
RK 05-04-1944 as Oberfeldwebel Stab./K.G.6

Gunter Glasner - Bordschutz (gunner)
RK 31-12-1943 as Oberfeldwebel Stab./K.G.6.

I hope to of been of some use.
Regards Richard.

[Sebastian G.]

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[Phil_C]

Thanks Richard that helps a lot, as I'm going to try to write to the three of them if thats possible.

Here's a famous picture of the mighty four, this is one of my favourite Third Reich photo's as it shows lots of medals being worn (it's been published many a time).

Cheers
Phil

[Phil_C]

pic didn't show here it is (hopefully)

[Mark Mac]

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[Dick Pumphrey]

Hogeback...

Hi Phil,
The last time that I had any contact with this crew only two of them were still alive. This was early eighties and Hogeback and Dipberger were still alive. I believe, if memory serves me, this was the only crew in the Luftwaffe where all members were Knights Cross winners. Hope this is of some help.
Regards,
Dick

[Mark Mac]

Hogeback passed away in 2-15-2004, Dipberger on 9-10-2005.

From das-ritterkreuz.de

[Phil_C]

Hi Mark,

The RKT is defiantly not Dipberger as he did not receive the RK until 09.01.1945 and his last rank was that of Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel. The other RKT in the photo would have had to have won his RK before 31.12.1943 and he also appears to be a Leutnant as well.

Unfortunately I do not recognize him, it might be worth you putting the photo on here for an id. http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=29879

Regards
Phil<O</O<O</O