TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Stephan, Kurt (Kampf-Geschwader 3)

Date of birth:
April 30th, 1920 (Randau)
Date of death:
May 7th, 1944 (Roskilde)
Buried on:
German War Graves Copenhagen-West
Plot: A. Row: 13. Grave: 349.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

07.05.1944: Unteroffizier, 11./ KG-30, KIA when on the return from maintenance work performed in Kastrup Ju 88A-5 Werknummer 2432 coded "4D + GV" was intercepted by a Mosquito of RAF No. 613 Sq., piloted by Wing Cmdr John Braham and Navigator Don Walsh.
Flugzeugführer Ofw Paul Berlinke tried to run for cloud cover, but was unsuccessful, and shot down west of Roskilde Denmark in a fiery crash. His body was found in the wreckage.
Remaining crew:
-Ofw Karl Soldau (WIA), Bordfunker, managed to bail safely
-Gefr Werner Stark and Uffz Kurt Stephan both bailed, but were too low for their chutes to deploy and died

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
February 15th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3. Staffel, Kampf-Geschwader 3
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

Photo