Loss details - Feldebel Hans Walchhofer Afrika 1942
 

Hi,

Could anyone provide details over the loss in combat of Feldwebel Hans Walchhofer who was a fighter pilot who fell in battle on 8th June 1942 in Afrika.

He was awarded the Iron Cross First and Second Class plus the Frontflightbadge in Gold.

many thanks

Rick

Re: Loss deatials - Feldebel Hans Walchhofer Afrika 1942
 

Hello Rick,

Fw. Johann Walchhofer los his life after he made an emergency landing in a mine field south of El Adem. One source indicates the reason for the emergency landing was air combat, the other says engine damage - ofcourse, it could be both. Fw. Walchhofer was from the 6./JG27 and flew a Bf 109F-4/trop, WNr.8465 with unknown markings.

best regards,
Tomislav

Re: Loss details - Feldebel Hans Walchhofer Afrika 1942
 

Guys

Prien clearly states Luftkampf. Checking Fighters over the Desert, Shores states this was in a combat with 260 Sq and that Walchhofer's engine was hit in a head-on combat run with one of these. Strangely enough no claim seems to have been registered, or at least not discovered, by the time the book was published.

Cheers
Stig