IWM microfilms of aircraft loss records of the Luftwaffe Gen.Qu.M. 6. Abt. - 6

[Richard T Eger]

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Ron Putz
!1 May 1940 Stuka losses
Thu Oct 25 20:45:17 2001

Need Werkenummern of two Ju-87 Stuka of StG2 that went down on 11 May 1940 in Maastricht area. Crewmembers:
Lt Wilhelm Kaiser (wounded) & Uffz Erich Unger (KIA)
Uffz Fritz Fiebranz (wounded), Uffz Heinrich Diegmann (KIA)

Crews were of 3. and 9. Staffel

[Richard T Eger]

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Jim P.
pre-late August 1940
Fri Oct 26 00:22:47 2001


Just as an FYI, the loss data as recorded by the LW prior to late-August 1940 very seldom includes such details. As a matter of fact the earlier one goes in the General Quartermaster data, the less likely one is to even get a name. I've not seen casualty reports from this early so I can't comment on them other than to say that I've seldom seen such details given in any publication except through photos, logbooks entries, the occasional intel report or a smattering of other different types of reports - such as a police report someone sent me ages ago of a crashed 110. Some units may have on occasion reported such data, but by and large nada.

[Richard T Eger]

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Ron Putz
Thanks
Fri Oct 26 14:36:18 2001


Thanks Jim. I was afraid this was the case but one can not stop trying....

[Richard T Eger]

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François SAEZ
Help needed, please
Thu Oct 25 23:08:23 2001


I am looking for anything related to the following people (pics, documents,.....)
Franz ECKERLE
1./JG 54
+ 14.02.1942 bei Woronovo/Sowjetunion
Ritterkreuz am: 18.09.41
als: Hauptmann
Funktion: Staffelkapitän 1./JG 54
82. Eichenlaub am: 12.03.42 als Hauptmann
Kommandeur I./JG 54

Hanns HEISE
Ritterkreuz am: 03.09.42
als: Hauptmann
Funktion: Kommandeur IV./KG 76

Helmut HAUGK
Ritterkreuz am: 21.12.42
als: Oberfeldwebel
Funktion: Flugzeugführer 9./ZG 26 "Horst Wessel"

Werner HAUGK
+ 18.10.1944 bei Aalborg/Dänemark
Ritterkreuz am: 08.08.44
als: Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel
Funktion: Flugzeugführer 4./ZG 76

Heinz HADEBALL
Ritterkreuz am: 27.07.44
als: Hauptmann
Funktion: Kommandeur I./NJG 6

Karl Höflinger (KG77)
+ 18.04.1941 über England
Ritterkreuz am: 07.03.41
als: Leutnant der Reserve
Funktion: Flugzeugführer 9./KG 77

François
fsaez@noos.fr

[Richard T Eger]

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Jim P.
Re: Help needed, please
Fri Oct 26 00:10:16 2001


>Franz ECKERLE
1./JG 54
+ 14.02.1942 bei Woronovo/Sowjetunion
Ritterkreuz am: 18.09.41
als: Hauptmann
Funktion: Staffelkapitän 1./JG 54
82. Eichenlaub am: 12.03.42 als Hauptmann
Kommandeur I./JG 54<

Actually he was Stkp. of 6./JG 54 -- not sure that he ever led the 1./JG 54.

Bf 109F-2 9588 ECKERLE, Oblt. Franz 59 6. JG 54 gelbe 3 + - Stkp. 30 abschuss on rudder; late Aug./ early Sept. 1941. RK Ru§land Luftwaffe Rudder Markings, p.45 Siwerskaja

Bf 109F-2 9728 ECKERLE, Hptm. Franz 59 Stab I. JG 54 schwarze << + CH+OP 'Grunherz', I Gruppe badge; snow camo, 53 schwarz abschuss on rudder in rows top to bottom of 8, 10,12, 14, & 9. 14-Feb-42 Kdr. MIA after Luftkampf. RK Ru§land Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #5)-Vol. 8; Rosipal JG 54 loss list; Barbas Vol. II, p35; Obermaier p 49 27km SE of Schlüsselburg 100% F

Heinz HADEBALL
Ritterkreuz am: 27.07.44
als: Hauptmann
Funktion: Kommandeur I./NJG 6

Bf 110C-4 3274 HADEBALL, Ltn. Heinz (F)/Skorski, Gefr. Gottfried (Bf) 33 7. NJG 1 G9+HR 15-Aug-41 Both WIA in Luftkampf. Notlandung. Nachtjagd Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #4)-Vol. 6; Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, p.27; Höhler, Deutsche Nachtjagd Personalverluste, p.16 near Plantlünne 40% F

Bf 110G-4 720253 HADEBALL, Hptm. Heinz 3. NJG 6 14-Jan-44 Injured after shooting down a Lancaster. Bs KIA, crew FSA, Bf injured. Nachtjagd Kock, Das Kriegstagebuch des NJG6, p.35 Bad Gandersheim 100% F
Bf 110G-4 740056 HADEBALL, Hptm. Heinz I. NJG 6 18-Mar-44 Claimed a Halifax, but then shot down. Bf MIA. Nachtjagd Kock, Das Kriegstagebuch des NJG6, p.58 near Westerburg 100% F

Karl Höflinger (KG77)
+ 18.04.1941 über England
Ritterkreuz am: 07.03.41
als: Leutnant der Reserve
Funktion: Flugzeugführer 9./KG 77

Ju 88A-5 6260 HÖFLINGER, Ltn. Karl 8. KG 77 3Z+JR 18-Apr-41 MIA with crew, probably due to Flak. RK Kanal Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #3)-Vol.4; Foreman, 1941-TheTurning Point II, p.93 txt Off Nab Tower (Portsmouth) 100% F

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François SAEZ
Thanks
Fri Oct 26 19:08:37 2001


Thanks Jim - as I have some documents of these guys, it helps to fill my files - one thing, could somebody make a scan of a picture of Karl Höflinger.

François

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Ota Jirovec
Fw. Anton Gassner - details of his loss
Tue Nov 6 10:47:32 2001


Does anyone have any information concerning the loss of Fw. Anton Gassner, JG 52 ace with 19 kills who was reported KIA 25.12.1944 {especially WNr., Staffel, location, cause...}. I would appreciate any detail. Many thanks in advance.

Ota

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Jim P.
Re: Fw. Anton Gassner - details of his loss
Tue Nov 6 13:37:17 2001


Bf 109G-4 16122 Gassner, Fw. Anton 19 1. JG 52 wei§e 6 + CD+WR* 08-Oct-43 WIA in Luftkampf. Bauchlandung. Ru§land Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #11)-Vol.22; Fast, JG 52 Band IV p113 txt Katerles (Pl.Qu. 66754) 90% F

Bf 109G-14 512123 Gassner, Fw. Anton 19 6. JG 52 wei§e 14 + - 25-Dec-44 Killed, crashing after striking the ground. CZ Fast, JG 52, IV, p.130 txt 8km S of Kaschau 100% F

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Ota Jirovec
Many thanks for the great info, Jim {n/t}
Tue Nov 6 14:19:53 2001

[Helmut Mauermann]

Are the informations about the Luftwaffe missions on May 10th 1940, concerning the transport of special kind of infantry ("Infanterieluftlandetruppe") towards the area of Rotterdam with JU 52. Special Units f.e.: Kampfgruppe z.b.V. 12 (Obstlt. Gustav Wilke).
Where could be other sources?

With regards

Helmut

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Gordon
Gerd Steiger, JG 52, KIA
Wed Nov 14 06:34:52 2001


Can anyone tell me some background on this pilot? I would like to know a little about his career, where he was stationed, successes, that sort of thing. Thank you!

v/r
Gordon

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Jim P.
Re: Gerd Steiger, JG 52, KIA
Wed Nov 14 14:29:49 2001


The only Steiger i have is -

Bf 109F-4 8418 Steiger, Ltn. Gerhard 2. JG 1 schwarz 16 + 19-Sep-42 KIA in Luftkampf. RVT Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #7)-Vol.11; Prien & Rodeike, JG 1 & 11, p.595 txt near Pfahlhausen 100% F

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Gordon
how very odd!
Wed Nov 14 16:44:25 2001


Thanks, Jim. I wonder who Knoke was talking about then?!

v/r
Gordon

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C. Herrera
H.Knoke -I/JG-1
Thu Nov 15 00:59:33 2001


Ummm Gordon, Hein Knoke was in I/JG-1 at this time, not JG-52.
Better read "I Flew for the Fuhrer" again.

Carlos

[Richard T Eger]

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Gordon
heh. OOPS.. thanks for the correction http://www.lwag.org/ubb/smile.gif n/t
Thu Nov 15 02:09:44 2001

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Peter Teunissen
Heinrich Wefers
Mon Nov 19 20:20:27 2001


A little while ago, I was given the propeller blade of a Me109. I did some research and found out that it must have belonged to a Me109 flown by Heinrich Wefers who was part of IV/JG54. He was shot down over Gistel on 18 may 1943 by Duane Beeson flying a Thunderbolt. I am now in the process of building a 1/48 scale model of Heinrich's fighter.
Where was the Kampfgruppe stationed during 1943, what color schemes did the fighters have and where can I find the correct decals
Peter

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Jim P.
Which Wefers?
Thu Nov 22 03:21:42 2001


OK, Heinrich Wefers was a DK winner with JG 54 with some 52 vics. I've got a January 1945 KIA for this guy via Gunther Rosipal's JG 54 loss data and, now, a 1943 KIA, listed in loss data as Heinz Wefes. Can anyone give a definitive answer as to the correct fate of this pilot??

Bf 109G-4 19246 Wefes, Ofw. Heinz 52 4. JG 54 wei§e 6 + - 18-May-43 KIA in FSA after Luftkampf with P-47 from the 4th FG (Lt. Beeson). Loss report says III./JG 26. Kanal Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #10)-Vol.17; Caldwell, JG 26 War Diary, II, p.64 Ghistelles near Ostende 100% F

Fw190A Wefers, Ofw. Heinrich 52 4. JG 54 15-Jan-45 KIA, cause unknown. DK RLV Ost Rosipal JG 54 loss list 100% F

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Peter Teunissen
Heinrich Wefers
Fri Nov 23 19:28:55 2001


The one I'm interested in is oberfeldwebel Heinrich Wefers, born 14.04.1919, KIA on 18.05.1943 being shot down over Gistel, Belgium by Lt Duane W. Beeson flying a Thunderbolt.
In my opinion, the 'Heinrich Wefes' in the casualty list is not correctly spelled.
Nevertheless, I'm still waiting for more information since I wrote some letters to the Luftwaffenmuseum and the Wehrmacht Auskunftstelle in Berlin, the Militärgeschichtliches Forschungsamt in Potsdam and the Gemeinschaft der Jagdflieger in Lohmar.
For what it's worth, the neighbour of my mother-in-law was an eye-witness to the crash.

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Ota Jírovec
Fate of Ofw. Heinrich Wefers
Wed Nov 28 10:44:28 2001


According to "Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgraeberfuersorge" (www.volksbund.de) Ofw. Heinrich Wefers, KIA 18.5.1943, is burried at war cemetery in Lommel, Belgium (Block 61, Grave 463). Although not a completely definite answer, this seems to support Don Caldwell´s version.

[Richard T Eger]

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Ota Jírovec
Ltn. August Rieckhoff - details of his loss
Tue Nov 27 10:37:57 2001


Does anyone have any details about the loss of Ltn. August Rieckhoff, a JG 52 ace with 35 kills, KIA 9.2.1945 by Flak, especially WNr., Staffel and location of his loss? Many thanks in advance for any help.

[Richard T Eger]

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Jim P.
Re: Ltn. August Rieckhoff - details of his loss
Tue Nov 27 13:35:41 2001


Bf 109G-14 463315 Rieckhoff, Ltn. August 35 2. JG 52 schwarze 11 + 09-Feb-45 Staffelführer. KIA in Bauchlandung due to Flak. RVT Ost (Lfl. 6) Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #12); Fast, JG 52, IV p. 133 txt Breslau 45% F

[Richard T Eger]

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Ota Jírovec
Many thanks, Jim (n/t)
Tue Nov 27 14:33:49 2001

[Richard T Eger]

This is an administrative message to place this series of topics in correct order.

Regards,
Richard