Started this thread on the basic forum and been advised to place it here.
My Grandfathers Lancaster Lm546 part of 625 squadron was shot down on the 28/29/7/44 whilst on a raid on Stuttgart.
Through previous research and help from others i believe he was shot down by Ufftz M.Ullmann of 2/NJG4.
The Lancaster went down in a wooded area near motorway 10 close to Plochingen.All crew survived and spent the rest of the war in POW camps.My grandfather went to Stalag Luft iii .
I would like to know if the exact location is known?
Did any wreckage survived the war?
Are their any eyewittness reports or local records?
and anything else lol
My own lead so far has been a mention in the book Stuttgart im Luftkrieg 1939-1945.
Contact made with Stuttgart and Esslingen have drawn blanks.
I t has been suggested i contact the Burgemister but my lack of German prevents this.I have tried finding an address but aagain no German makes this hard.
I guess i want to complete the story, i know all the details of the raid, a good idea who shot him down nad which camp he went to.
If any want to add info on Ufftz Ullmann and 2/NJG4 please feel free
Thanks
Pete
My Grandfathers Lancaster Lm546 part of 625 squadron was shot down on the 28/29/7/44 whilst on a raid on Stuttgart.
Through previous research and help from others i believe he was shot down by Ufftz M.Ullmann of 2/NJG4.
The Lancaster went down in a wooded area near motorway 10 close to Plochingen.All crew survived and spent the rest of the war in POW camps.My grandfather went to Stalag Luft iii .
I would like to know if the exact location is known?
Did any wreckage survived the war?
Are their any eyewittness reports or local records?
and anything else lol
My own lead so far has been a mention in the book Stuttgart im Luftkrieg 1939-1945.
Contact made with Stuttgart and Esslingen have drawn blanks.
I t has been suggested i contact the Burgemister but my lack of German prevents this.I have tried finding an address but aagain no German makes this hard.
I guess i want to complete the story, i know all the details of the raid, a good idea who shot him down nad which camp he went to.
If any want to add info on Ufftz Ullmann and 2/NJG4 please feel free
Thanks
Pete