Date: 30th January 1944
Unit: Stab I / Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
Type: Junkers Ju 88C-6
Werke/Nr. 720936
Code: R4 +
Location: Dorf an der Weser, Germany.
Pilot: Hauptmann Albert Schulz 12853/585 Killed (Born 07.07.1917 in Danzig.)
Radio/Op: Feldwebel Heinz Krüger 53558/64 Killed (Born 31.03.1920 in Obernik/Posen.)
Gunner : Unteroffizier Georg Frieben 60801/11 Baled out (Born 09.08.1919 in Altheide/Glatz.)
REASON FOR LOSS:
Whilst engaged on a day mission to intercept incoming B-17 Flying Fortress's of the 8th U.S.A.A.F en-route to Berlin,
Hauptmann & Gruppenkommandeur Albert Schulz's Ju 88 was hit by return fire from the B-17's flying in tight box formation. The shells ripped into the cockpit and the aircraft went into a steep dive which it never pulled out of. It is believed that Albert Schulz and Heinz Krüger were killed in the cockpit and control was lost. Georg Freiben managed to bale out of the striken machine which crashed near Dorf an der Weser, which is approximately 30 km from the home of Suzi Schulz, Albert's wife. The force of the impact and following explosion was heard by his wife at their home in Hameln.
Susanne & Albert pictured during his home leave (via Rama)
The Gruppenkommandeur relaxes in the back seat of the car (via Rama)
From L to R; Unknown, Fw Krüger, Hptm Schulz and Lüttringhaus (via Rama)
Unteroffizier Georg Frieben
Burial detail:
Albert Schulz was laid to rest at the Friedhof Hameln am Wehl, Abt.A, feld IV. Nr.158-161.
Heinz Krüger was taken to Friedhof Dorf Altlücken bei Arnswalde.
