III./JG 54 black 15 crash date
 

Hi all

I am looking for the date of the crash shown on photos at this page
http://www.pewteraircraft.com/STRUCK...90%20A%208.htm
Can someone point out the WNr.?
In his Flugbuch he noted three flights in Fw 190 with tactical number 15. None with note of emergency landing, crash landing or whatever caused the Fw to be as on photos. the first flight was at ZG 76, remaining two already with JG 54. Question for marking experts...Is it possible that the special marking of the Fw 190 was the usual style for ZG 76 Focke Wulfs?
Eventually has someone bigger photo of pilot Heinz Schmidt available?
THANKS a lot...

Re: III./JG 54 black 15 crash date
 

So this plane has not been flown by Schmidt that day

Remi

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The story was published years ago in the Aeroplane. This was special marking for Oder bridges operations.

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Thank you guys

RT: Do we know the day of accident?
Franek: Can you support me with scan of the article you mention? THX

Re: III./JG 54 black 15 crash date
 

If I only knew the issue. The man for whom you are looking is Richard Chapman of Kaufberen.

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wow, does anyone have contact to him?
Thanks!

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Peter

I am. I'll ask him the question.

regards

Mark

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HI
I have some cuttings from the origional "aeroplane monthly" article and it states that Heinz Schmidt flew with 10./JG 54 and that he crashed his black 15 on his return from an attack on the Oder bridges date 11.3.1945.There are two other photos of crashed aircraft from the same unit (quality not good).

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Luftwaffe Q.M's returns dated 21-3-45 show two crashlanded Fw190's of III/JG54 at Eggersdorf on 11-3-45 - wn 759560 35% inf. Bedienungsfehler and wn 961964 15% Feindbeschuss (nicht Feindbeob.) No mention of pilots who must have not been hurt, and no aircraft markings shown.

Re: III./JG 54 black 15 crash date
 

Keep in mind that this is a completely "new" III./JG 54, not the original one which merged with JG 26 in early 1945. This new unit was, I think, made up from non-fighter trained pilots. Perhaps someone can amplify.

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Peter

Have emailed Rick Chapman who as replied saying he will contact you direct if he finds what you are looking for.

I passed your details on from your pm.

regards

Mark

Re: III./JG 54 black 15 crash date
 

MARK: Thanks a lot! I hope we got in touch...

JOHN: Yes you are right. III./JG 54 I reffer to was made from II./ZG 76. so most of the pilots were Zerstorer pilots, if we call them so. However some had fighting experiences, but most, like Schmidt, who was ex KG 100 airman, didn't.

TREVOR and BRIAN: Schmidt noticed his flights in number 15 on 22.2.1945, 8.3.1945 and 11.3.1945. Then he flew on number 13. So I assume the date 11.3.1945 is correct and the plane was either repaired or left to its fate. Is it possible that the state of damage is more 35% than 15% so the WNr, should be 759560?
It is interesting that first flight in this plane was still under II./ZG 76, but other two with III./JG 54.
Is it possible to get scan of the article some of you mentioned here, and possibly also those photos? my email is in the signature:)