Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Good night to all!
I am seeking more information about Lt Rudolf Wirtgen from 1 Staffel JG 2, who was killed on 6th October 1944 aboard a Fw 190 A-8, werknummer 171572, white 4.
As far as I have researched he was credited with just one victory over a B-17 ( 1943 )?
How many missions has he flown until his death? Any more details about him ( day of birth? Place of birth? Photo of his plane? )?
Any information is welcomed.
Adriano Baumgartner

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Found out that he claimed 13 kills before being killed on 6th October 1944.
Do need the number of missions flown!
Adriano

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

You'll find a few of Wirtgen's 1944 claims described here.

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Hi Nick,
I had googleed and found those new information on your wonderful site. I read your NSG 9 book and found it incredibly well written. Do hope more will come in the next years...Thanks for the information and for helping with this thread.
Yours
Adriano

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

According to the list I have, he made 14 claims.

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Have you tried to contact Erik Mombeeck? We know that he is working on JG 2 for many years. On his web site (www.luftwaffe.be , he lists the names of persons (including vets and families od KIA) who helped him so far. Among them there is Wirtgen. Just an idea... Phil

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Flupke: many thanks, I will contact him.
Jim: I will post on my next reply all the victories I managed to find. Thanks for pointing out the new number of claims!
Adriano

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

I am in Contact with Lt Wolfgang Fischer (86) from JG 2.

Greetings

Peglar

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Hi Peglar!
Did Lt Wolfgang Fischer fly with Wirtgen or did he remember the loss of Wirtgen on the 6th October 1944? I do believe that Wirtgen flew with a wingman on his last mission, but I did not find out the name of this second pilot!
Please, ask him if he remember Wirtgen, if you can.
Yours
Adriano

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

I will ask him next Days, but i remember Fischer was shot down short after the Invasion and getting a POW.

Greetings Peglar

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

I believe morning of either 7 or 8 June by AA. Would it be possible for you to ask him a series of questions? Few accounts were published, but still anything from the German side is so precious.

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Those are the 13 victories I found, attributed to Lt Wirtgen:
16/09/1943 - B-17 Fortress
11/03/1944 - Spitfire ( NW Nettuno - NO RAF losses according to Nick Beale's site )
17/03/1944 -Spitfire ( SW Rome )
17/03/1944 -Spitfire ( SSW Maritano )
21/03/1944 -Spitfire ( SW Tarquinia )
24/03/1944 -P-47 NW Rome
02/04/1944 -Spitfire
21/06/1944- Spitfire ( W Caen )
23/06/1944- Spitfire
25/06/1944-P-38 ( NW Lisieux )
30/06/1944- P-47
12/09/1944- P-51 ( Wiesbaden )
25/09/1944- Typhoon

Who could point me out the 14th victory?
Yours
Adriano

Re: Lt Rudolf Wirtgen 1./JG 2
 

Bonsoir,
In fact, two P-38 the 25 june 1944. The localisation is 10km North-Lisieux and for the second (10minutes later) is Thiberville, East of Lisieux
Fredo