Date: 16th February 1943
Unit: 9 Staffel./Kampfgeschwader 51
Type: Junkers Ju 88A-4
Werke/Nr.(88)3527
Code: 9K + PT
Location: 20 km NE of Saporoshje, Ukraine.
CREW:
Pilot: Leutnant. Niklaus Dold - Killed. Born 25.12.1921 In Konstanz.
Observer: Feldwebel. August Truczinski - Killed. Born 30.03.1915 in Dortmund.
Radio/Op: Unteroffizier. Heinrich Hummel - Killed. Born 18.01.1918 in Russelsheim.
Gunner: Unteroffizier. Max Diessl - Killed. Details not known.
REASON FOR LOSS:
This aircraft was involved in a mid-air collision with Junkers Ju 88A-4 Wnr.(88)1398.
L to R: Lt. Niklaus Dold, Lt.Richard Pahl (KIA 19.4.1944 England) and Oblt. Johannes Richter (MIA Russia 17.09.1942) via Millert.
Heinrich Hummel on his wedding day (Matthe)
Heinrich Hummel with respective parents (Matthe)
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Burial detail:The planned transfer to the collective cemetery in Kharkov was not possible. Their names, with the exception of Max Diessl are listed in the memorial book of the cemetery.
Compiled by Melvin Brownless (A R Society) with special thanks to Mike Matthe, Rene Millert & Matti Salonen. Updated March 2015.
