Death of Walter Marienfeld

[Panzerspitze]

According to "Kampfflieger vol.4 bombers of the Luftwaffe 1943-1945", Oberst Walter Marienfeld was killed by shrapnel during an accident when watching the demo of an experimental FlaK weapon. Does anyone know what FlaK weapon it was or have other details of the accident?

[grandchild]

Hello, Walter Marienfeld was the brother of my grandpa. Our grandma told us that they first heard about his death from the bbc and later from the german Luftwaffe. There was gossip that the acident was sabotage. I try to find more about him - maybe you can help? Regards (Sorry for my english)

[Larry D.]

MARIENFELD, Walter. (DOB: 10.08.04 in Alt-Sussmilken/Kreis Labiau). (R, DKG). (n.d.) pilot
training at DVS Königsberg-Devau, the employed by DLH. 01.02.34 entered the Luftwaffe as a
Hptm. and trained as an observer. 16.05.39 appt Staka 3./KG 55. 01.08.39 Maj., in I./KG 55.
11.01.40 Maj., appt Kdr. I./KG 55 (to 24.06.40). 24.06.40 Maj., appt Kdr. III./KG 51 (to 23.11.41).
23.11.41 Obstlt., appt Kommodore KG 54 (to 31.03.43) 27.11.41 Obstlt., awarded Ritterkreuz,
Kommodore KG 54. 29.06.42 Obstlt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 23.12.42 Obstlt., awarded DKG,
Kommodore KG 54. 01.01.43 promo to Oberst. 18.03.43 trf to RLM (Chef AW). 16.04.43 Oberst,
appt Kdr. BFS 7 (to 16.08.43). 01.02.44 appt General der Kampfflieger (L.In.2)/RLM (to 30.09.44).
01.10.44 trf to RLM (Staatssekretär d.Luftfahrt und Generalinspekteur d.Lw.). 23.10.44 Oberst, Killed
in an accident in Giebelstadt during a weapons demonstration a ricochet struck his carotid artery and
he bled to death.

No clue as to the type, model number or serial number of the Flak weapon implicated.

L.

[grandchild]

Thanks a lot. Maybee it is also of interest for you, that it sems that he was the pilot at Goerings weddingflight.