She still maintained contact and support for the imprisoned members of the family. In the final weeks of the war, Melitta was looking for her husband in the concentration camps, and got a Gestapo authorisation to visit the commandant at Schönberg where he had been taken. During the visit, her aircraft was shot down by an American fighter; she died hours later of injuries from the attack and crash-landing.
She continued to keep in touch and provide support for the imprisoned family members. In the final weeks of the war, Melitta was searching for her husband in the concentration camps, and obtained permission from the Gestapo to visit the commandant at Schönberg where he had been taken. During this visit, her aircraft was hit by an American fighter; she died hours later due to injuries from the attack and crash-landing.